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Green PlainsGPRE +1.56%50 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GPRE with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Chemicals companies, Green Plains ranks worse than 91.98% on this metric.
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. Green Plains's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -11.90%.
GPRE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 91.98% of 997
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.6
vs GPRE: -11.90
Green Plains (NAS:GPRE) 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.
Green Plains 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
GPRE vs TROX, REX, LXU: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.
Green Plains 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Green Plains's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Green Plains's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Green Plains 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 -11.90 mean?
Green Plains (GPRE) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.90 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 Green Plains and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #917 out of 997 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Green Plains' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Green Plains' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. Based on the distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #917 out of 997 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TROX and REX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #917 out of 997 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Green Plains 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 Chemicals company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 Green Plains and its competitors. Green Plains's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains (GPRE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.90, compared to a current price of $16.23 — trading 105.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Green Plains (GPRE), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90 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 Green Plains (GPRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.23 is trading 105.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.90.
GuruFocus considers Green Plains to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GPRE:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -11.90
GF Value™: $7.90 vs. price of $16.23 (105.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
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