VODAF (Vodacom Group) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.02 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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VODAF Vodacom Group Ltd VODAF
93 GF Score
Price $8.98
GF Value $8.96
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What is Vodacom Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Vodacom Group VODAF 93 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates VODAF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.96. The stock has 3 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. Vodacom Group's current shares buyback ratio was 0.02%.

Vodacom Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Vodacom Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vodacom 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.

Vodacom Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Vodacom Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 -14.30 0.00 0.17 0.02

Vodacom Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.95 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.02
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Vodacom Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Vodacom Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(1932.089 - 1931.763) / 1932.089
=0.02%

Vodacom Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(1932.089 - 1931.763) / 1932.089
=0.02%

* 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 0.02 mean?
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.02 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Vodacom Group and its competitors.
Is Vodacom Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Vodacom Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02. Overall, Vodacom Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodacom Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Vodacom Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Telecommunication 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 Vodacom Group and its competitors. Vodacom 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 Vodacom Group stock overvalued right now?
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.02. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.96, compared to a current price of $8.98 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02. Vodacom Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 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 Vodacom Group (VODAF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.02 as of Aug. 26, 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 Vodacom Group (VODAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodacom Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.98 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.96.

Key valuation signals for VODAF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.02
  • GF Value™: $8.96 vs. price of $8.98 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Vodacom Group Business Description

Address 082 Vodacom Boulevard, Vodacom Corporate Park, Midrand, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 1685
Vodacom Group Ltd is a telecommunications provider. It is engaged in the provision of a wide range of communications products and services including but not limited to voice, messaging, converged services, broadband, data connectivity, mobile financial services and other value added services. Its segments includes South Africa comprises the information relating to the South African-based cellular network and other business segments. Egypt comprises the information relating to the Egyptian-based cellular network and other business segments. International comprises the segment information relating to the non-South African-based cellular networks in Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It generates majority of revenue from South Africa.
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