Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 7.76 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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ASX:KME Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd ASX:KME
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Price A$0.72
GF Value A$0.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kip McGrath Education Centres Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Kip McGrath Education Centres ASX:KME 59 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 7.76 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:KME with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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. Kip McGrath Education Centres's current shares buyback ratio was 7.76%.

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Kip McGrath Education Centres Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kip McGrath Education Centres's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Kip McGrath Education Centres Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Kip McGrath Education Centres Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.23 -0.26 -0.32 -0.11 7.76

Kip McGrath Education Centres Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.00 0.00 -0.11 2.58 5.31
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Kip McGrath Education Centres Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Kip McGrath Education Centres's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(56.907 - 52.491) / 56.907
=7.76%

Kip McGrath Education Centres's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(55.436 - 52.491) / 55.436
=5.31%

* 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 7.76 mean?
Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 7.76 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Kip McGrath Education Centres and its competitors.
Is Kip McGrath Education Centres' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Kip McGrath Education Centres' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 7.76. Overall, Kip McGrath Education Centres has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kip McGrath Education Centres' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to EDU and TAL?
Kip McGrath Education Centres' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 7.76 can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Education 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 Kip McGrath Education Centres and its competitors. Kip McGrath Education Centres's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 7.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kip McGrath Education Centres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.52, compared to a current price of A$0.72 — trading 38.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 7.76. Kip McGrath Education Centres' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 7.76 as of Aug. 23, 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 Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kip McGrath Education Centres stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.72 is trading 38.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.52. GuruFocus considers Kip McGrath Education Centres to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:KME:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 7.76
  • GF Value™: A$0.52 vs. price of A$0.72 (38.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Kip McGrath Education Centres Business Description

Address 31 Market Street, Suite 2.02, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd offers supplementary education to students through the franchise in Australia and overseas, in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Its products are face-to-face tuition programs, direct at-home educational products, and online tertiary courses. Geographically, the company operates in Australasia, the United Kingdom and Europe, and Other overseas regions. It derives revenue from franchise fees, student lesson fees, sales of master territories and franchise centers, and direct sales, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from franchise fees.
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