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SAB IndustriesNSE:SAB -0.02%15 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAB with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,049 Construction companies, SAB Industries ranks worse than 95328.79% 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. SAB Industries's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
NSE:SAB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: -1.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
SAB Industries (NSE:SAB) 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.
SAB Industries 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
NSE:SAB vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, SAB Industries'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.
SAB Industries 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, SAB Industries's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAB Industries's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
SAB Industries 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?
SAB Industries (NSE:SAB) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 SAB Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SAB Industries ranks #999999 out of 1049 companies in the Construction industry.
Is SAB Industries' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SAB Industries' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SAB Industries ranks #999999 out of 1049 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAB Industries has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAB Industries' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, SAB Industries ranks #999999 out of 1049 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SAB Industries 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 Construction company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction 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 SAB Industries and its competitors. SAB Industries'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 SAB Industries stock overvalued right now?
SAB Industries (NSE:SAB) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. SAB Industries' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 8 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 SAB Industries (NSE:SAB), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
SAB Industries Ltd is an India-based company engaged in construction activities. The company undertakes projects in the areas of civil infrastructure and construction engineering, the development of technology industrial structures, mass housing complexes and townships, aviation structures, institutional and public utility facilities, hospitality and recreation, and healthcare. The operating segments of the group are the construction division, real estate division, investments, agriculture, and infotech division. The construction division also provides consultancy in the field of civil engineering and preparation and award of the claim. The firm operates in India and generates maximum revenue from the Real Estate division. Geographically, it only operates in India.
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