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RWE AGRWNFF -1.46%62 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates RWNFF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 270 Utilities - Regulated companies, RWE AG ranks worse than 51.48% 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. RWE AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.80%.
RWNFF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 51.48% of 270
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: -1.7
vs RWNFF: -1.80
RWE AG (OTCPK:RWNFF) 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.
RWE AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
RWNFF vs SRE, AES: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, RWE AG'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.
RWE AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, RWE AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RWE AG'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 -1.80 mean?
RWE AG (RWNFF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.80 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 RWE AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RWE AG ranks #139 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is RWE AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
RWE AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80. Based on the distribution chart, RWE AG ranks #139 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RWE AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RWE AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, RWE AG ranks #139 out of 270 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places RWE AG 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 RWE AG and its competitors. RWE AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RWE AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWE AG (RWNFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.19, compared to a current price of $66.34 — trading 153.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80. RWE AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 10 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 RWE AG (RWNFF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80 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 RWE AG (RWNFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWE AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $66.34 is trading 153.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.19.
GuruFocus considers RWE AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RWNFF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.80
GF Value™: $26.19 vs. price of $66.34 (153.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RWNFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since the deal with E.ON, RWE is refocused on power generation. It owns 49 gigawatts of power generation capacity: 17% from lignite and hard coal plants, 32% from gas plants, 51% from renewables including pumped storage and batteries. Besides Germany, RWE's power plants are chiefly located in US, the UK, the Netherlands and Turkey.
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