BMBZF (Blom BankL) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.90% (As of Mar. 2026 )

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

BMBZF Blom Bank SAL BMBZF
62 GF Score
Price $8.61
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Blom BankL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Blom BankL BMBZF 62 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BMBZF with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 889 Banks companies, Blom BankL ranks worse than 83.35% 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. Blom BankL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.90%.

BMBZF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
83.35% of 889 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.1 vs BMBZF: -3.90

Blom BankL  (OTCPK:BMBZF) 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.

Blom BankL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BMBZF vs JPM, BAC, WFC: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Blom BankL'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.

Blom BankL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Blom BankL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blom BankL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


BMBZF
62GF Score
Blom Bank SAL BMBZF
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Blom BankL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Blom BankL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(206.666 - 214.724) / 206.666
=-3.9%

* 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 -3.90 mean?
Blom BankL (BMBZF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.90 as of Mar. 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 Blom BankL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blom BankL ranks #741 out of 889 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Blom BankL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Blom BankL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. Based on the distribution chart, Blom BankL ranks #741 out of 889 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Blom BankL has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blom BankL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Blom BankL ranks #741 out of 889 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Blom BankL 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 Banks company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Blom BankL and its competitors. Blom BankL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blom BankL stock overvalued right now?
Blom BankL (BMBZF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.90. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. Blom BankL's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Blom BankL (BMBZF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90 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.

Blom BankL Business Description

Other Exchanges BLOM:LebanonBLBD:Lebanon
Address Rashid Karameh Street, Blom Bank Building, P.O. Box 11-1912, Riad El-Solh, Verdun, Beirut, LBN, 1107 2807
Blom Bank SAL is a bank in Lebanon that provides a wide range of retail, commercial, investment, and private banking activities, insurance, and brokerage services. The Group operates in four business segments: treasury, corporate banking, retail banking, and asset management and private banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Treasury segment. The Treasury segment is responsible for the liquidity management and market risk of the Group as well as managing the Group's portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the domestic market.
62GF Score

Get the complete analysis for BMBZF

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$8.61
Price