PIAC (Princeton Capital) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Princeton Capital 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Princeton Capital PIAC 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Among 969 Asset Management companies, Princeton Capital ranks worse than 103199.07% 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. Princeton Capital's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

PIAC's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: -0.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Princeton Capital  (OTCPK:PIAC) 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.

Princeton Capital 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

PIAC vs ALP, CWD, TWAV: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Princeton 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.

Princeton Capital 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Princeton Capital's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Princeton Capital 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Princeton Capital's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(120.486 - 120.486) / 120.486
=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 0.00 mean?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Princeton Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #999999 out of 969 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Princeton Capital's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Princeton Capital's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #999999 out of 969 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Princeton Capital's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ALP and CWD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #999999 out of 969 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Princeton Capital 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 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 Princeton Capital and its competitors. Princeton Capital's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Princeton Capital stock overvalued right now?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 Princeton Capital (PIAC), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.

Princeton Capital Business Description

Address 800 Turnpike Street, Suite 300, North Andover, MA, USA, 01845
Princeton Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC. Its investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments in private small and lower middle-market companies. While the company has sought to invest predominantly in private small and lower middle-market companies in various industries through first-lien loans, second-lien loans, unsecured loans, unitranche ,and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment, the company is now investing only in current investments and otherwise conserving cash.