EPWKF (EPWK Holdings) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -8.60% (As of Dec. 2025 )

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What is EPWK Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

EPWK Holdings EPWKF 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.60 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,794 Software companies, EPWK Holdings ranks worse than 71.07% 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. EPWK Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -8.60%.

EPWKF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
71.07% of 1794 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.2 vs EPWKF: -8.60

EPWK Holdings  (OTCPK:EPWKF) 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.

EPWK Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

EPWKF vs FMTOF, FRGT, HSTA: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, EPWK Holdings'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.

EPWK Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, EPWK Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


EPWK Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

EPWK Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 )
=(0.47893605 - 3.701591) / 0.47893605
=-672.9%

* 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 -8.60 mean?
EPWK Holdings (EPWKF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.60 as of Dec. 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 EPWK Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EPWK Holdings ranks #1275 out of 1794 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is EPWK Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
EPWK Holdings' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.60. Based on the distribution chart, EPWK Holdings ranks #1275 out of 1794 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does EPWK Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FMTOF and FRGT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, EPWK Holdings ranks #1275 out of 1794 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places EPWK Holdings 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 Software company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 EPWK Holdings and its competitors. EPWK Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPWK Holdings stock overvalued right now?
EPWK Holdings (EPWKF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.60. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.60. 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 EPWK Holdings (EPWKF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.60 as of Dec. 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.

EPWK Holdings Business Description

Address No. 359 of Chengyi road, Building No. 2, District A, The third phase of Xiamen Software Park, Fujian Province, Xiamen, CHN, 361021
EPWK Holdings Ltd is a Chinese holding company that operates an online crowdsourcing marketplace through its variable interest entity, connecting businesses seeking services with individual and corporate service providers. Its platform lets buyers access talent across a wide range of skills, from design and development to marketing and business consulting. The company reports five segments: online promotion, premium business solutions, value-added services, shared office rental and management, and digital marketing. Premium business solutions generates most of its revenue, providing corporate clients with tailor-made systems and software such as business intelligence platforms, ERP systems, and cybersecurity software. Additional revenue comes from advertising and promotion placements, value-added platform services, and shared office space. The company serves small and medium-sized enterprises and other corporate customers primarily in China, earning fees from transactions, subscriptions, and project-based engagements.