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Akastor ASALTS:0IPT 64 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IPT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of kr15.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 695 Oil & Gas companies, Akastor ASA ranks better than 77.99% 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. Akastor ASA's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.
LTS:0IPT's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 77.99% of 695
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -4.6
vs LTS:0IPT: -0.10
Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) 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.
Akastor ASA 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LTS:0IPT vs SLB, BKR, FTI: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Akastor ASA'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.
Akastor ASA 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Akastor ASA's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akastor ASA's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Akastor ASA 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 -0.10 mean?
Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 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 Akastor ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Akastor ASA ranks #153 out of 695 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Akastor ASA's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Akastor ASA's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Akastor ASA ranks #153 out of 695 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Akastor ASA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akastor ASA's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Akastor ASA ranks #153 out of 695 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Akastor ASA in the top 22% 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Akastor ASA and its competitors. Akastor ASA's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akastor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr15.94, compared to a current price of kr13.80 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Akastor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 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 Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akastor ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr13.80 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr15.94.
GuruFocus considers Akastor ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IPT:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
GF Value™: kr15.94 vs. price of kr13.80 (13.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Akastor ASA is an oil-services investment company with a portfolio of industrial holdings, real estate, and other investments. Its portfolio includes drilling systems and lifecycle services supplier MHWirth, and vessel-based subsea well construction services. The company has a flexible mandate for active ownership and long-term value creation. The segments include, HMH, AKOFS offshore, DDW offshore and other holdings. Geographically the business presence of the group is seen across the region of Norway, Singapore, North America, South America, Australia, the Middle East, and other regions.
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