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Luda Technology GroupLUD 20 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LUD with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 332 Steel companies, Luda Technology Group ranks worse than 301204.52% 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. Luda Technology Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
LUD's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: -1.3 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Luda Technology Group (AMEX:LUD) 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.
Luda Technology Group 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LUD vs HLP, ZKIN, HUDI: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Luda Technology Group'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.
Luda Technology Group 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Luda Technology Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luda Technology Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Luda Technology Group 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?
Luda Technology Group (LUD) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Luda Technology Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 332 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Luda Technology Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Luda Technology Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 332 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Luda Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luda Technology Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HLP and ZKIN?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 332 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Luda Technology Group 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 Steel company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Steel 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 Luda Technology Group and its competitors. Luda Technology Group'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 Luda Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Luda Technology Group (LUD) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Luda Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 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 Luda Technology Group (LUD), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Luda Technology Group Ltd is a company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and fittings, and in the trading of steel pipes, valves, and other steel tubing products. The company has two operating segments: Hong Kong Trading and PRC Manufacturing. Hong Kong Trading mainly engages in the trading of flange and fitting products sourced from suppliers, and this operating segment is conducted through Luda HK. PRC Manufacturing represents the trading and manufacturing of the in-house flanges and fittings products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC Manufacturing segment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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