For private stock, you have to dig a little deeper to find someone willing to buy the shares, or let the company repurchase the shares from you in stock buyback program. (wisestockbuyer.com)
A company spokesman said Thomson Reuters does not adjust for the impact of stock buybacks on those metrics. (reuters.com)
Some 92 percent of corporate profits in recent years have been spent on stock buyback programs and dividend payouts. (michael-hudson.com)