RPM International (FRA:RP8) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio : 0.30% (As of Feb. 2025)

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What is RPM International 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

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. RPM International's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%.

FRA:RP8's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
82.47% of 941 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -2.2 vs FRA:RP8: 0.30

Competitive Comparison of RPM International's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, RPM International's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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RPM International's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, RPM International's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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RPM International 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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RPM International (FRA:RP8) 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.

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RPM International Business Description

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RPM:USA 0A62:UK

Address

2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, OH, USA, 44256

Website

https://www.rpminc.com

RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue comes from North America.

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