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Telecom PlusCHIX:TEPL -1.69%68 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TEPL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.84 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks better than 55.85% 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. Telecom Plus's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.60%.
CHIX:TEPl's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 55.85% of 188
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs CHIX:TEPl: -0.60
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPl) 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.
Telecom Plus 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CHIX:TEPL vs SRE, AES: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Plus's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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 -0.60 mean?
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.60 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #83 out of 188 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Telecom Plus' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Telecom Plus' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #83 out of 188 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #83 out of 188 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Telecom Plus 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. Telecom Plus's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.84, compared to a current price of £8.16 — trading 51.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.16 is trading 51.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.84.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:TEPL:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.60
GF Value™: £16.84 vs. price of £8.16 (51.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:TEPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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