Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.12 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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JSE:ACT Afrocentric Investment Corp Ltd JSE:ACT
55 GF Score
Price R0.85
GF Value R2.05
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Afrocentric Investment Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Afrocentric Investment JSE:ACT +10.39% 55 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.12 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ACT with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.05 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Afrocentric Investment's current shares buyback ratio was -0.12%.

Afrocentric Investment Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Afrocentric Investment Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Afrocentric Investment'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.

Afrocentric Investment Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Afrocentric Investment Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Afrocentric Investment Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Afrocentric Investment Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Afrocentric Investment's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 )
=(816.630 - 817.629) / 816.630
=-0.12%

Afrocentric Investment'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 )
=(816.630 - 817.629) / 816.630
=-0.12%

* 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 -0.12 mean?
Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.12 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Afrocentric Investment and its competitors.
Is Afrocentric Investment's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Afrocentric Investment's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.12. Overall, Afrocentric Investment has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afrocentric Investment's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to HCA and THC?
Afrocentric Investment's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.12 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Afrocentric Investment and its competitors. Afrocentric Investment's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afrocentric Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.05, compared to a current price of R0.85 — trading 58.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.12. Afrocentric Investment's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.12 as of Aug. 09, 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 Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrocentric Investment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R0.85 is trading 58.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.05. GuruFocus considers Afrocentric Investment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ACT:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.12
  • GF Value™: R2.05 vs. price of R0.85 (58.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Afrocentric Investment Business Description

Address 37 Conrad Road, Florida North, Roodepoort, ZAF, 1709
Afrocentric Investment Corp Ltd is an investment holding company providing specialised services and products to the public and private healthcare sectors. It focuses on making quality healthcare accessible and affordable to members and beneficiaries, with the principal objective of ensuring the delivery of efficient health management services and the distribution of quality products. Its business segments include Healthcare SA, comprising medical scheme administration and health risk management services; Healthcare Retail, comprising pharmaceutical sales and services; Healthcare Africa, comprising healthcare services outside South Africa in Namibia and Mauritius; and IT-related services predominantly within South Africa. It operates across South Africa, Botswana, Mauritius, and Namibia.
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