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Ratos ABRTOBF 56 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates RTOBF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,036 Construction companies, Ratos AB ranks better than 59.85% 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. Ratos AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%.
RTOBF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 59.85% of 1036
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -1.4
vs RTOBF: -0.50
Ratos AB (OTCPK:RTOBF) 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.
Ratos AB 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
RTOBF vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ratos AB'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.
Ratos AB 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ratos AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ratos AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -0.50 mean?
Ratos AB (RTOBF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 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 Ratos AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #416 out of 1036 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Ratos AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ratos AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Based on the distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #416 out of 1036 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ratos AB has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ratos AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #416 out of 1036 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Ratos AB in the upper 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 Ratos AB and its competitors. Ratos AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ratos AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ratos AB (RTOBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.35, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 45.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Ratos AB's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Ratos AB (RTOBF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 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 Ratos AB (RTOBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ratos AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 45.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.35.
GuruFocus considers Ratos AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RTOBF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.50
GF Value™: $2.35 vs. price of $3.42 (45.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RTOBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ratos AB is an investment company that owns and develops unlisted medium-and small-sized Nordic companies. The company focuses on technological and infrastructure solutions and comprises two business segment; Construction & Services and Consumer. Majority of the revenue is generated from its Construction & Services segment which predominantly includes maintenance of infrastructure within railway, road, energy solutions, and construction of new critical buildings such as hospitals, schools, police stations and governmental buildings in the Nordics. Geographically, the company generates majority of its revenue from Norway and rest from Sweden and other regions.
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