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Strategic Equity CapitalLSE:SEC +0.83%34 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 18.90 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SEC with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 963 Asset Management companies, Strategic Equity Capital ranks better than 96.47% 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. Strategic Equity Capital's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 18.90%.
LSE:SEC's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 96.47% of 963
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs LSE:SEC: 18.90
Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC) 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.
Strategic Equity Capital 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LSE:SEC vs BLK, BX, KKR: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Strategic Equity Capital'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.
Strategic Equity Capital 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Strategic Equity Capital's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Equity Capital'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 18.90 mean?
Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 18.90 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 Strategic Equity Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Equity Capital ranks #34 out of 963 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Strategic Equity Capital's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Strategic Equity Capital's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 18.90. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Equity Capital ranks #34 out of 963 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Strategic Equity Capital has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strategic Equity Capital's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Strategic Equity Capital ranks #34 out of 963 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Strategic Equity Capital in the top 4% 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 an Asset Management company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Strategic Equity Capital and its competitors. Strategic Equity Capital's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 18.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strategic Equity Capital stock overvalued right now?
Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 18.90. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 18.90. Strategic Equity Capital's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Strategic Equity Capital (LSE:SEC), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 18.90 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.
Strategic Equity Capital PLC is an investment company based in the UK. Its investment objective is to achieve medium-term absolute returns, mainly through capital growth, rather than to outperform market indices. The company mainly invests in equity and equity-linked securities quoted on markets operated by the London Stock Exchange, which will increase their value through strategic, operational, or management change. It focuses on long-term investment for the duration of rolling three-year investment plans that include an entry and exit strategy. The company follows a practice of constructive corporate engagement and aims to work with management teams to enhance shareholder value. Its total revenue includes interest and dividends from the investment made.
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