SOUTF (Southern Energy) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -8.90% (As of Jun. 2026 )

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What is Southern Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Southern Energy SOUTF -2.83% 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Oil & Gas companies, Southern Energy ranks worse than 64.34% 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. Southern Energy's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -8.90%.

SOUTF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
64.34% of 603 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -2 vs SOUTF: -8.90

Southern Energy  (OTCPK:SOUTF) 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.

Southern Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

SOUTF vs COP, EOG, OXY: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Southern Energy'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.

Southern Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Southern Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Southern Energy 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Southern Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 )
=(336.255 - 366.255) / 336.255
=-8.9%

* 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 -8.90 mean?
Southern Energy (SOUTF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.90 as of Jun. 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 Southern Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Energy ranks #388 out of 603 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Southern Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Southern Energy's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Energy ranks #388 out of 603 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Southern Energy's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Southern Energy ranks #388 out of 603 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Southern Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Southern Energy and its competitors. Southern Energy's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Energy (SOUTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90. 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 Southern Energy (SOUTF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90 as of Jun. 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.

Southern Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 333 - 7th Avenue SouthWest, Suite 2400, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2Z1
Southern Energy Corp is a petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company. It has a primary focus on acquiring and developing conventional natural gas and light oil resources in the Southeast Gulf States of Mississippi, Louisiana, and East Texas. The company has single operating segment.