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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. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
FRA:ECEB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: -1.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) 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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:ECEB vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Societatea Energetica Electrica 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?
Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #999999 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Societatea Energetica Electrica's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #999999 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Societatea Energetica Electrica has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societatea Energetica Electrica's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #999999 out of 270 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Societatea Energetica Electrica 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica and its competitors. Societatea Energetica Electrica'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 Societatea Energetica Electrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.26, compared to a current price of €9.54 — trading 192.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Societatea Energetica Electrica's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 9 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.54 is trading 192.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.26.
GuruFocus considers Societatea Energetica Electrica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ECEB:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €3.26 vs. price of €9.54 (192.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ECEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societatea Energetica Electrica SA is a Romanian company, which is engaged in operation and development of electricity distribution networks and activities related to electricity supply to final consumers. It mainly acts as an electricity distribution operator and the main electricity supplier in North Transylvania, South Transylvania, and North Muntenia. The company operates through following segments: Electricity & gas supply, which is engaged in purchasing and supplying electricity and gas to end consumers; Electricity distribution, which provides electricity distribution services; External electricity network services, which offers repairs, maintenance and other services for electricity networks owned by other distributors; Electricity generation segment; and Headquarters.
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