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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. Karelia Tobacco Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
KRTBF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: -0.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Karelia Tobacco Co (OTCPK:KRTBF) 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.
Karelia Tobacco Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KRTBF vs PM, MO, TPB: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Karelia Tobacco Co'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.
Karelia Tobacco Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Karelia Tobacco Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karelia Tobacco Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Karelia Tobacco Co 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?
Karelia Tobacco Co (KRTBF) 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #999999 out of 25 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is Karelia Tobacco Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Karelia Tobacco Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #999999 out of 25 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karelia Tobacco Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karelia Tobacco Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #999999 out of 25 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Karelia Tobacco Co 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. Karelia Tobacco Co'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 Karelia Tobacco Co stock overvalued right now?
Karelia Tobacco Co (KRTBF) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $352.72, compared to a current price of $300.00 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Karelia Tobacco Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (KRTBF), 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (KRTBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karelia Tobacco Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $300.00 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $352.72.
Key valuation signals for KRTBF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $352.72 vs. price of $300.00 (14.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRTBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karelia Tobacco Co Inc SA is in the business of manufacture, export, and wholesale of tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, hand-rolling cigarettes, and other duty-free tobacco products. The firm's flagship brands include George Karelias and Sons, Slims, Ome, Karelia Blue, and American Legend. Its geographical segment includes Greece and International. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Greece segment.
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