Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.14 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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MSW:STANDARD Standard Bank Malawi PLC MSW:STANDARD
81 GF Score
Price MWK3,995.83
GF Value MWK1,955.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Standard Bank Malawi Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Standard Bank Malawi MSW:STANDARD 81 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.14 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSW:STANDARD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MWK1,955.82 (Significantly Overvalued).

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. Standard Bank Malawi's current shares buyback ratio was 0.14%.

Standard Bank Malawi Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Standard Bank Malawi Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Bank Malawi'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.

Standard Bank Malawi Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Standard Bank Malawi Annual Data
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Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Standard Bank Malawi Semi-Annual Data
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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 0.00 0.00 -0.43 0.00 0.14
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Standard Bank Malawi Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Standard Bank Malawi's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(1175.000 - 1173.341) / 1175.000
=0.14%

Standard Bank Malawi'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 )
=(1175.000 - 1173.341) / 1175.000
=0.14%

* 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 0.14 mean?
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.14 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors.
Is Standard Bank Malawi's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Standard Bank Malawi's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.14. Overall, Standard Bank Malawi has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Malawi's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PNC and USB?
Standard Bank Malawi's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.14 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Banks 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 Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. Standard Bank Malawi's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK1,955.82, compared to a current price of MWK3,995.83 — trading 104.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.14. Standard Bank Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.14 as of Aug. 04, 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MWK3,995.83 is trading 104.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK1,955.82. GuruFocus considers Standard Bank Malawi to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MSW:STANDARD:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.14
  • GF Value™: MWK1,955.82 vs. price of MWK3,995.83 (104.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100

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

Standard Bank Malawi Business Description

Address Africa Unity Avenue, P O Box 30380, Standard Bank Centre, Lilongwe, MWI, 3
Standard Bank Malawi PLC provides banking services. Its business operations are divided into three segments Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Private Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. Services offered by the company include current accounts, savings, deposits, investment savings products, custody, debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, internet banking, telephone banking, foreign exchange, commodities, debt securities, and equities trading, among others. Its branches are located across Malawi. The Bank offers its services to individual customers and small to medium-sized enterprises.
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