CICN (SMS Alternatives) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2020 )

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CICN SMS Alternatives Inc CICN
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What is SMS Alternatives 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

SMS Alternatives CICN 12 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2020. GuruFocus rates CICN with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. SMS Alternatives's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

SMS Alternatives  (OTCPK:CICN) 3-Month 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.

SMS Alternatives 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

CICN vs INTV, IONI, VGRBF: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SMS Alternatives's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

SMS Alternatives 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SMS Alternatives's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMS Alternatives's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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SMS Alternatives 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

SMS Alternatives's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2020 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2020 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2020 )
=(0.001 - 0.001) / 0.001
=0.00%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2020. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for SMS Alternatives and its competitors.
Is SMS Alternatives' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SMS Alternatives' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Software company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for SMS Alternatives and its competitors. SMS Alternatives's current 3-Month 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 SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2020. 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.

SMS Alternatives Business Description

Address 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 542, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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