Meta Data (STU:OSM) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -426.87 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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What is Meta Data Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Meta Data STU:OSM 10 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -426.87 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:OSM with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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. Meta Data's current shares buyback ratio was -426.87%.

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Meta Data Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Data's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Meta Data Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Meta Data Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.38 -0.31 -2.56 -121.03 -426.87

Meta Data Semi-Annual Data
Aug15 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23
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 Premium Member Only -2.32 -121.03 0.00 -146.51 -113.73
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Meta Data Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Meta Data's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2022 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2023 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2022 )
=(2.922 - 15.395) / 2.922
=-426.87%

Meta Data's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2023 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2023 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2023 )
=(7.203 - 15.395) / 7.203
=-113.73%

* 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 -426.87 mean?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -426.87 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Meta Data and its competitors.
Is Meta Data's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Meta Data's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -426.87. Overall, Meta Data has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Data's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to EDU and TAL?
Meta Data's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -426.87 can be compared against companies in the Education 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 Education company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Education 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 Meta Data and its competitors. Meta Data's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -426.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Data stock overvalued right now?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -426.87. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -426.87. Meta Data's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Meta Data (STU:OSM), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -426.87 as of Aug. 20, 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.

Meta Data Business Description

Address 45-47 Au Pui Wan Street, Flat H 3/F, Haribest Industrial Building, Sha Tin New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG
Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.
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