FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -23.83 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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What is FirstWave Cloud Technology Shares Buyback Ratio %?

FirstWave Cloud Technology ASX:FCT Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.83 as of Aug. 06, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. FirstWave Cloud Technology's current shares buyback ratio was -23.83%.

FirstWave Cloud Technology Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

FirstWave Cloud Technology Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FirstWave Cloud Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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.

FirstWave Cloud Technology Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

FirstWave Cloud Technology Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.40 -120.71 -0.03 -2.84 -0.20

FirstWave Cloud Technology Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.81 -0.03 -0.20 0.00 -23.83

FirstWave Cloud Technology Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

FirstWave Cloud Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 )
=(1710.019 - 1713.519) / 1710.019
=-0.20%

FirstWave Cloud Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(1713.519 - 2121.881) / 1713.519
=-23.83%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -23.83 mean?
FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -23.83 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on FirstWave Cloud Technology and its competitors.
Is FirstWave Cloud Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
FirstWave Cloud Technology's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.83.
How does FirstWave Cloud Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
FirstWave Cloud Technology's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -23.83 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Software company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Software industry context. However, Shares 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on FirstWave Cloud Technology and its competitors. FirstWave Cloud Technology's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FirstWave Cloud Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.83. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.83 as of Aug. 06, 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.

FirstWave Cloud Technology Business Description

Address 50 Cavill Avenue, Level 13, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, AUS, 4217
FirstWave Cloud Technology Ltd is a technology company offering a comprehensive end-to-end solution for network discovery, management, and cybersecurity by developing and selling network monitoring and internet security software. Its product offerings include NMIS9 (Network Management Information System), Secure Traffic Manager Platform, CyberCision Platform, and Open-Audit (a network auditing discovery solution), among others. The company mainly caters to the needs of MSPs and service providers, government entities, and enterprises. It has only one reportable segment, being the development and sale of software. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Australia, followed by the USA and Canada, Latin America, and the Rest of the world.