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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Phoenix Financial's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.60%.
IPHXF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 61.46% of 288
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs IPHXF: -1.60
Phoenix Financial (OTCPK:IPHXF) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Phoenix Financial 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
IPHXF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Phoenix Financial's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Phoenix Financial 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Phoenix Financial's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Financial's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Phoenix Financial 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60 mean?
Phoenix Financial (IPHXF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60 as of Jun. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Phoenix Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Financial ranks #177 out of 288 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Phoenix Financial's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Phoenix Financial's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Financial ranks #177 out of 288 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Phoenix Financial has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Financial's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Phoenix Financial ranks #177 out of 288 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Phoenix Financial in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Insurance company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Phoenix Financial and its competitors. Phoenix Financial's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Financial stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Financial (IPHXF) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.48, compared to a current price of $44.00 — trading 138.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. Phoenix Financial's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Phoenix Financial (IPHXF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60 as of Jun. 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 Phoenix Financial (IPHXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phoenix Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.00 is trading 138.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.48.
Key valuation signals for IPHXF:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.60
GF Value™: $18.48 vs. price of $44.00 (138.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPHXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Phoenix Financial Ltd is an Israel-based investment and financial services company with over $200 billion in assets under management. The company operates across multi-line insurance and asset management activities, including fund management, wealth solutions, retirement, advisory, brokerage, employee stock option administration, and credit origination. Phoenix Financial is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the TA-35, MSCI World, MSCI Israel, FTSE Developed, and Bloomberg Developed Markets indices.
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