Aduro Clean Technologies (TSX:ACT) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -8.35% (As of Feb. 2026 )

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TSX:ACT Aduro Clean Technologies Inc TSX:ACT
43 GF Score
Price C$22.15
GF Value C$4.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Aduro Clean Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Aduro Clean Technologies TSX:ACT +3.02% 43 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -8.35 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:ACT with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of C$4.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Aduro Clean Technologies's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -8.35%.


Aduro Clean Technologies  (TSX:ACT) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


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.


Aduro Clean Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


TSX:ACT vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Aduro Clean Technologies's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month 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.


Aduro Clean Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Aduro Clean Technologies's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aduro Clean Technologies's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


TSX:ACT
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Aduro Clean Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Aduro Clean Technologies's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Aug. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Feb. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Aug. 2025 )
=(31.042 - 33.635) / 31.042
=-8.35%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -8.35 mean?
Aduro Clean Technologies (TSX:ACT) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -8.35 as of Feb. 2026. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Aduro Clean Technologies and its competitors.
Is Aduro Clean Technologies' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Aduro Clean Technologies' current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -8.35. Overall, Aduro Clean Technologies has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aduro Clean Technologies' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
Aduro Clean Technologies' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -8.35 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 6-Month 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Aduro Clean Technologies and its competitors. Aduro Clean Technologies's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -8.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aduro Clean Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aduro Clean Technologies (TSX:ACT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$4.57, compared to a current price of C$22.15 — trading 384.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -8.35. Aduro Clean Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aduro Clean Technologies (TSX:ACT), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -8.35 as of Feb. 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 Aduro Clean Technologies (TSX:ACT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aduro Clean Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$22.15 is trading 384.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$4.57. GuruFocus considers Aduro Clean Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ACT:

  • 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -8.35
  • GF Value™: C$4.57 vs. price of C$22.15 (384.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aduro Clean Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges ADUR:USA9D5:Germany
Address 542 Newbold Street, Suite 104, London, ON, CAN, N6E 2S5
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc is engaged in development and commercialization of its Hydrochemolytic technology (HCT) to create higher-value chemicals and fuels from lower-value feedstocks including waste plastics. It focuses on developing environmentally responsible technology for converting end-of-life plastics and tire rubber to specialty chemicals and fuels that replace petroleum, upgrading of heavy crude oils and the transformation of renewable oils into renewable fuels and specialty chemicals.
43GF Score

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