Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -45.00% (As of Jun. 2026 )

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What is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL BKK:NATION +33.33% 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -45.00 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Media - Diversified companies, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks worse than 87.25% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -45.00%.

BKK:NATION's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
87.25% of 494 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: -0.7 vs BKK:NATION: -45.00

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL  (BKK:NATION) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

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.

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BKK:NATION vs NYT, WLY: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 )
=(12203.911 - 17693.787) / 12203.911
=-45.0%

* 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.

What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -45.00 mean?
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -45.00 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #431 out of 494 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -45.00. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #431 out of 494 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #431 out of 494 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Nation Group (Thailand) PCL 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -45.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.04, compared to a current price of ฿0.04 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -45.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -45.00 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.

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Business Description

Address Debaratna Road, 1854, 9th, 10th and 11th Floors, Bangna-Tai, Bangna, Bangkok, THA, 10260
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL is a Thailand-based company. The company is engaged in the publishing and distribution of newspapers and providing advertising and news services and others. Its operating segment includes Publishing and advertising and related online and event; Broadcasting and related online and event; Online media and related event; and Others, which represents sale of food and beverages. The company generates maximum revenue from Publishing and advertising and related online and event segment. The company has five business groups: Publishing Group; Television Business Group; Event Marketing; New Media Platforms; and Business to Consumer (B2C) Group. The group principally operates in Thailand.