Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30% (As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:CNPF Century Pacific Food Inc PHS:CNPF
100 GF Score
Price ₱31.00
GF Value ₱43.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Century Pacific Food 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Century Pacific Food PHS:CNPF +3.33% 100 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:CNPF with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱43.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Century Pacific Food ranks better than 65.93% on this metric.

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. Century Pacific Food's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.

PHS:CNPF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
65.93% of 998 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -1.2 vs PHS:CNPF: -0.30

Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) 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.


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PHS:CNPF vs KHC, GIS: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Century Pacific Food'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.


Century Pacific Food 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Century Pacific Food's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century Pacific Food's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Century Pacific Food 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 -0.30 mean?
Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 as of Mar. 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 Century Pacific Food and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Pacific Food ranks #340 out of 998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Century Pacific Food's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Century Pacific Food's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Century Pacific Food ranks #340 out of 998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Pacific Food has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Pacific Food's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Century Pacific Food ranks #340 out of 998 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Century Pacific Food in the upper 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Century Pacific Food and its competitors. Century Pacific Food's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Pacific Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱43.39, compared to a current price of ₱31.00 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Century Pacific Food's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 as of Mar. 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 Century Pacific Food (PHS:CNPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Pacific Food stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱31.00 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱43.39. GuruFocus considers Century Pacific Food to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:CNPF:

  • 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30
  • GF Value™: ₱43.39 vs. price of ₱31.00 (28.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Century Pacific Food Business Description

Address Julia Vargas Street, 7th Floor, Centerpoint Building, Ortigas Business Center, Metro Manila, Pasig, PHL, 1605
Century Pacific Food Inc is a Philippines-based food and beverage company. It owns a portfolio of well-recognized and trusted brands in the canned and processed fish, canned meat, and dairy and mixes business segments. The brands include Century Tuna, 555, Ligo, Argentina, and Birch Tree, Lucky Seven, Angel, Coco Mama, unMEAT, Choco Hero as well as emerging and challenger names such as Blue Bay, Fresca, Swift, Wow, Lucky Seven, Angel, Coco Mama, unMEAT, and Goodest.. The company is organized into four business segments: Marine, Meat, Milk and emerging and Corporate and others. It derives maximum revenue from Milk and emerging segment.
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