Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEL) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -61.60% (As of Jun. 2025 )

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What is Savannah Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Savannah Energy CHIX:SAVEL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -61.60 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Oil & Gas companies, Savannah Energy ranks worse than 90.53% 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. Savannah Energy's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -61.60%.

CHIX:SAVEl's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
90.53% of 602 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -2.2 vs CHIX:SAVEl: -61.60

Savannah Energy  (CHIX:SAVEl) 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.

Savannah Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

CHIX:SAVEL vs COP, EOG, FANG: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Savannah Energy'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.

Savannah Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Savannah Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Savannah Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Savannah Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2024 )
=(1312.195 - 2120.654) / 1312.195
=-61.6%

* 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 -61.60 mean?
Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEL) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -61.60 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Savannah Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Savannah Energy ranks #545 out of 602 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Savannah Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Savannah Energy's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -61.60. Based on the distribution chart, Savannah Energy ranks #545 out of 602 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Savannah Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Savannah Energy ranks #545 out of 602 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Savannah Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Savannah Energy and its competitors. Savannah Energy's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -61.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Savannah Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.25, compared to a current price of £0.06 — trading 75.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -61.60. 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 Savannah Energy (CHIX:SAVEL), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -61.60 as of Jun. 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.

Savannah Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges SVNNF:USASAVE:UK9SP:Germany
Address 40 Bank Street, London, GBR, E14 5NR
Savannah Energy PLC is an energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil across Africa. The Group operates through four segments, with its primary activities centered on the exploration, development, and extraction of oil and gas. Its key geographical markets include Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger.