SCGPY (Serco Group) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.02 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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SCGPY Serco Group PLC SCGPY
73 GF Score
Price $2.83
GF Value $2.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Serco Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Serco Group SCGPY 73 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCGPY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Serco Group's current shares buyback ratio was 0.02%.

Serco Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Serco Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Serco Group'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.

Serco Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Serco Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Serco Group Semi-Annual Data
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Serco Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Serco Group'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 )
=(1010.437 - 998.700) / 1010.437
=1.16%

Serco Group'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 )
=(998.700 - 1010.000) / 998.700
=-1.13%

* 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 0.02 mean?
Serco Group (SCGPY) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.02 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Serco Group and its competitors.
Is Serco Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Serco Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02. Overall, Serco Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Serco Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Serco Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Business 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 Serco Group and its competitors. Serco Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Serco Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group (SCGPY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.65, compared to a current price of $2.83 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02. Serco Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Serco Group (SCGPY), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02 as of Aug. 08, 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 Serco Group (SCGPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.83 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.65. GuruFocus considers Serco Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SCGPY:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.02
  • GF Value™: $2.65 vs. price of $2.83 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Serco Group Business Description

Address 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Serco House, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire, GBR, RG27 9UY
Serco Group PLC helps governments and public-sector bodies deliver public services. The company generates revenue from four divisions; the UK & Europe division provides hospital management, welfare, business support operations, and defense services in the U.K. and Europe. The North America division provides professional, defense, technology, and management services to the U.S. and Canadian governments. The Asia-Pacific segment provides frontline services, defense, and citizen services in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The Middle East division provides transport, defense, and health services in the Middle East. The company generates its key revenue from the U.K. & Europe divisions.
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