Tower (ASX:TWR) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.25 (As of Aug. 28, 2026)

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ASX:TWR Tower Ltd ASX:TWR
85 GF Score
Price A$1.55
GF Value A$1.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tower Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Tower ASX:TWR 85 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.25 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:TWR with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 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. Tower's current shares buyback ratio was -0.25%.

Tower Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Tower Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tower'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.

Tower Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Tower Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
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Tower Semi-Annual Data
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Tower Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Tower's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 )
=(341.536 - 342.552) / 341.536
=-0.30%

Tower's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(342.552 - 343.411) / 342.552
=-0.25%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.25 mean?
Tower (ASX:TWR) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.25 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Tower and its competitors.
Is Tower's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Tower's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.25. Overall, Tower has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tower's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CB and PGR?
Tower's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.25 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Insurance 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 Tower and its competitors. Tower's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tower (ASX:TWR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.41, compared to a current price of A$1.55 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.25. Tower's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Tower (ASX:TWR), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.25 as of Aug. 28, 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 Tower (ASX:TWR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tower stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$1.55 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.41. GuruFocus considers Tower to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:TWR:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.25
  • GF Value™: A$1.41 vs. price of A$1.55 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Tower Business Description

Other Exchanges TWR:New ZealandUCNA:Germany
Address 136 Fanshawe Street, Level 5, PO Box 90347, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1142
Tower Ltd is a general insurance company. The company provides insurance services namely car, house, contents, travel, business, boat insurance, and among others. The company has two geographical segments, New Zealand General Insurance, and Pacific Islands General Insurance. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the New Zealand segment.
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