EMCGF (Embrace Change Acquisition) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 39.10% (As of Sep. 2025 )

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What is Embrace Change Acquisition 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Embrace Change Acquisition EMCGF 29 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 39.10 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates EMCGF with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 172 Diversified Financial Services companies, Embrace Change Acquisition ranks better than 90.12% 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. Embrace Change Acquisition's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 39.10%.

EMCGF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
90.12% of 172 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: -10.65 vs EMCGF: 39.10

Embrace Change Acquisition  (OTCPK:EMCGF) 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.


Embrace Change Acquisition 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


EMCGF vs SNFI, HSPOF, RDAC: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Embrace Change Acquisition'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.


Embrace Change Acquisition 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Embrace Change Acquisition's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Embrace Change Acquisition's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Embrace Change Acquisition 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Embrace Change Acquisition's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2024 )
=(4.520024 - 4.520024) / 4.520024
=0.0%

* 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 39.10 mean?
Embrace Change Acquisition (EMCGF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 39.10 as of Sep. 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 Embrace Change Acquisition and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Embrace Change Acquisition ranks #17 out of 172 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Embrace Change Acquisition's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Embrace Change Acquisition's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 39.10. Based on the distribution chart, Embrace Change Acquisition ranks #17 out of 172 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Embrace Change Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Embrace Change Acquisition's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SNFI and HSPOF?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Embrace Change Acquisition ranks #17 out of 172 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Embrace Change Acquisition in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Embrace Change Acquisition and its competitors. Embrace Change Acquisition's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 39.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Embrace Change Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Embrace Change Acquisition (EMCGF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 39.10. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 39.10. Embrace Change Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Embrace Change Acquisition (EMCGF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 39.10 as of Sep. 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.

Embrace Change Acquisition Business Description

Address 5186 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Embrace Change Acquisition Corp is a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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