SCBFY (Standard Chartered) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.05 (As of Aug. 28, 2026)

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SCBFY Standard Chartered PLC SCBFY
69 GF Score
Price $58.90
GF Value $34.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Standard Chartered Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Standard Chartered SCBFY -0.57% 69 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.05 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCBFY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.36 (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. Standard Chartered's current shares buyback ratio was 6.05%.

Standard Chartered Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Standard Chartered Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Chartered'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 Chartered Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Standard Chartered Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Standard Chartered Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Standard Chartered Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Standard Chartered'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 )
=(1203.969 - 1123.264) / 1203.969
=6.70%

Standard Chartered's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(1107.852 - 1094.589) / 1107.852
=1.20%

* 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 6.05 mean?
Standard Chartered (SCBFY) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.05 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 Standard Chartered and its competitors.
Is Standard Chartered's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Standard Chartered's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.05. Overall, Standard Chartered has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to JPM and BAC?
Standard Chartered's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.05 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 Chartered and its competitors. Standard Chartered's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered (SCBFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.36, compared to a current price of $58.90 — trading 71.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.05. Standard Chartered's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.05 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $58.90 is trading 71.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.36. GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SCBFY:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.05
  • GF Value™: $34.36 vs. price of $58.90 (71.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Standard Chartered Business Description

Address 1 Basinghall Avenue, London, GBR, EC2V 5DD
Standard Chartered Bank was established in 1853 by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, with holding company Standard Chartered PLC incorporated in 1969. The bank is domiciled in the United Kingdom, and provides banking services across over 50 countries and territories, primarily in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. The bulk of the business is in corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. The bank has strong retail franchises focusing on the affluent segment in Hong Kong, Singapore, and certain countries in Africa. The bank has also launched a ventures division to focus on financial technology, including digital banks in Hong Kong and Singapore, online payment, and digital assets.
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