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Novus HoldingsNVSHF 53 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NVSHF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 591 Business Services companies, Novus Holdings ranks worse than 56.01% 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. Novus Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%.
NVSHF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 56.01% of 591
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: -0.3
vs NVSHF: -0.50
Novus Holdings (OTCPK:NVSHF) 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.
Novus Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
NVSHF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Novus 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.
Novus Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novus Holdings'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 -0.50 mean?
Novus Holdings (NVSHF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 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 Novus Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #331 out of 591 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Novus Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Novus Holdings' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #331 out of 591 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #331 out of 591 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Novus 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 Business Services company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business 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 Novus Holdings and its competitors. Novus Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings (NVSHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.37 — trading 164.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.37 is trading 164.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
GuruFocus considers Novus Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NVSHF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.50
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.37 (164.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novus Holdings Ltd is a South African printing, packaging, and education group. Its Print segment produces gravure, heatset, coldset, sheet-fed, and digital work, serving publishers, retailers, and corporates with magazines, catalogues, newspapers, and commercial material. Its Publishing division, through Novus Media and Novus Sport, issues community newspapers and sports publications, while On the Dot provides logistics and distribution of printed matter. The Packaging division manufactures labels and flexible packaging for consumer goods customers. The Education division develops and supplies educational content and learning materials. The group also holds other non-core interests. Novus generates the majority of its revenue from printing and related services, with South Africa its principal market and some operations elsewhere in Africa. Revenue comes from printing contracts, distribution and logistics fees, packaging supply agreements, and educational publishing sales.
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