EXCE (EXCO Resources) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2018 )

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What is EXCO Resources 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

EXCO Resources EXCE -10.44% 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2018.

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. EXCO Resources's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

EXCO Resources  (OTCPK:EXCE) 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.

EXCO Resources 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

EXCE vs UPLC, AXAS, CHAP: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, EXCO Resources'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.

EXCO Resources 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, EXCO Resources's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


EXCO Resources 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

EXCO Resources's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2018 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2018 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2018 )
=(21.595 - 21.585) / 21.595
=0.05%

* 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?
EXCO Resources (EXCE) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2018. 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 EXCO Resources and its competitors.
Is EXCO Resources' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
EXCO Resources' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00.
How does EXCO Resources' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to UPLC and AXAS?
EXCO Resources' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 EXCO Resources and its competitors. EXCO Resources'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 EXCO Resources stock overvalued right now?
EXCO Resources (EXCE) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 EXCO Resources (EXCE), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

EXCO Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 12377 Merit Drive, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75251
EXCO Resources Inc is an oil and gas exploration and production company. Its operations include the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of oil and gas reserves. These activities take place in the company's onshore oilfields within the United States, and focus on shale resource plays. Its fields are located in key oil and gas areas, including Texas, Louisiana, and the Appalachian region. The Louisiana and Texas operations are the most productive fields. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from natural gas, with a smaller portion coming from oil.