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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Franklin Credit Management's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
FCRM's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: -0.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Franklin Credit Management (OTCPK:FCRM) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Franklin Credit Management 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FCRM vs LFLS, RKT, FNMA: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Franklin Credit Management's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Franklin Credit Management 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Credit Management's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Credit Management's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Franklin Credit Management 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Franklin Credit Management (FCRM) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Franklin Credit Management and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Credit Management ranks #999999 out of 1092 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Franklin Credit Management's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Franklin Credit Management's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Credit Management ranks #999999 out of 1092 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Franklin Credit Management has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Credit Management's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LFLS and RKT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Franklin Credit Management ranks #999999 out of 1092 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Franklin Credit Management in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Banks company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Franklin Credit Management and its competitors. Franklin Credit Management's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Credit Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Credit Management (FCRM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 136.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Franklin Credit Management's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Credit Management (FCRM), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Franklin Credit Management (FCRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Credit Management stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 136.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.08.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Credit Management to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FCRM:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.08 vs. price of $0.19 (136.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FCRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Credit Management Corp is a specialty consumer finance company mainly in the servicing and resolution of performing, reperforming, nonperforming residential mortgage loans, including specialized loan recovery and collection servicing, and in the analysis, pricing and acquisition of residential mortgage portfolios for third parties. Its servicing operations including specialized loan recovery and collecting services, consist of a call letter staffed by professionals skilled in customer service, Collection, loan mitigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, real estate property management, deficiency recovery and judgement processing.
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