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NaspersNAPRF 74 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NAPRF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 Retail - Cyclical companies, Naspers ranks better than 96.71% 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. Naspers's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 6.00%.
NAPRF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 96.71% of 578
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.3
vs NAPRF: 6.00
Naspers (OTCPK:NAPRF) 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.
Naspers 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
NAPRF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Naspers'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.
Naspers 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Naspers's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Naspers'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 6.00 mean?
Naspers (NAPRF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.00 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 Naspers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Naspers ranks #19 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is Naspers' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Naspers' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.00. Based on the distribution chart, Naspers ranks #19 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Naspers has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Naspers' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Naspers ranks #19 out of 578 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Naspers in the top 3% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Naspers and its competitors. Naspers's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Naspers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Naspers (NAPRF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.89, compared to a current price of $49.63 — trading 41.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.00. Naspers' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Naspers (NAPRF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.00 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 Naspers (NAPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Naspers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $49.63 is trading 41.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.89.
GuruFocus considers Naspers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NAPRF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 6.00
GF Value™: $84.89 vs. price of $49.63 (41.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Naspers Ltd is an Internet and entertainment group and technology investor in the world. Operating in more than 120 countries and markets with long-term growth potential, Naspers builds companies that empower people and enrich communities. It runs some of the platforms in the internet, video entertainment, and media. Naspers operates in various sectors including online classifieds, food delivery, payments, travel, education, health, and social and internet platforms. People use products and services of companies that Naspers has invested in, acquired, or built, including Azos, PharmEasy, ElasticRun, Alwans, and Vegrow among others. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and other regions.
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