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WesfarmersWFAFF 83 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WFAFF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Retail - Cyclical companies, Wesfarmers ranks better than 63.47% 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. Wesfarmers's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.
WFAFF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 63.47% of 605
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.6
vs WFAFF: -0.10
Wesfarmers (OTCPK:WFAFF) 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.
Wesfarmers 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WFAFF vs HD, LOW, FND: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Wesfarmers'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.
Wesfarmers 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wesfarmers's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wesfarmers's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Wesfarmers 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 -0.10 mean?
Wesfarmers (WFAFF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Wesfarmers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wesfarmers ranks #221 out of 605 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Wesfarmers' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Wesfarmers' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Wesfarmers ranks #221 out of 605 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wesfarmers has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wesfarmers' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wesfarmers ranks #221 out of 605 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Wesfarmers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Wesfarmers and its competitors. Wesfarmers's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wesfarmers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wesfarmers (WFAFF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.20, compared to a current price of $60.12 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Wesfarmers' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Wesfarmers (WFAFF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Wesfarmers (WFAFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wesfarmers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.12 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $51.20.
GuruFocus considers Wesfarmers to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFAFF:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
GF Value™: $51.20 vs. price of $60.12 (17.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFAFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesfarmers is Australia's largest conglomerate. Its retail operations include the Bunnings hardware chain (number one in market share), discount department stores Kmart and Target (number one and three), and Officeworks in office supplies (number one). These activities account for the vast majority of group earnings before taxes. Other operations include chemicals and fertilizers, lithium mining, industrial and safety supplies, and health. Management is focused on generating cash and creating shareholder wealth in the long term.
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