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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. Equitable Holdings's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.20%.
FRA:AXJ's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 96.4% of 1196
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -1.5
vs FRA:AXJ: 8.20
Equitable Holdings (FRA:AXJ) 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.
Equitable Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:AXJ vs IVZ, ARCC, PS: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Equitable Holdings'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.
Equitable Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Equitable Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equitable Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Equitable Holdings 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 8.20 mean?
Equitable Holdings (FRA:AXJ) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 8.20 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Equitable Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #43 out of 1196 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 3.6%.
Is Equitable Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Equitable Holdings' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 8.20. Based on the distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #43 out of 1196 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Equitable Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equitable Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to IVZ and ARCC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #43 out of 1196 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Equitable Holdings in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Asset Management company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Equitable Holdings and its competitors. Equitable Holdings's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 8.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equitable Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitable Holdings (FRA:AXJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.46, compared to a current price of €45.19 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 8.20. Equitable Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Equitable Holdings (FRA:AXJ), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 8.20 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Equitable Holdings (FRA:AXJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitable Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €45.19 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.46.
GuruFocus considers Equitable Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AXJ:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 8.20
GF Value™: €44.46 vs. price of €45.19 (1.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AXJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equitable Holdings Inc is a financial services company providing retirement, asset management, and wealth management solutions for individual and institutional clients, operating through three segments. The Retirement segment generates the majority of revenue and offers annuities, retirement savings plans, institutional savings products, and includes the spread lending business. The Asset Management segment provides diversified investment management and related services globally through Institutional, Retail, and Private Wealth channels and reflects the business of AB. The Wealth Management segment offers advisory accounts, financial planning and advice, life insurance, and annuity products. Revenues are earned predominantly from fee income, income from investments, and insurance premiums.
81GF Score
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