Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.78% (As of Sep. 2021 )

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What is Cerved Group SpA 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Cerved Group SpA MEX:CERVN 8 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.78 as of Sep. 2021. GuruFocus rates MEX:CERVN with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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. Cerved Group SpA's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.78%.

Cerved Group SpA  (MEX:CERVN) 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.

Cerved Group SpA 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

MEX:CERVN vs VALU: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cerved Group SpA'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.

Cerved Group SpA 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cerved Group SpA's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cerved Group SpA's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Cerved Group SpA 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Cerved Group SpA's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2021 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2021 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2021 )
=(194.600 - 194.600) / 194.600
=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 -0.78 mean?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.78 as of Sep. 2021. 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 Cerved Group SpA and its competitors.
Is Cerved Group SpA's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Cerved Group SpA's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.78. Overall, Cerved Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerved Group SpA's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to VALU?
Cerved Group SpA's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.78 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets 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 Cerved Group SpA and its competitors. Cerved Group SpA's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerved Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.78. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.78. Cerved Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 8 warning signs to review. 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 Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.78 as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Cerved Group SpA Business Description

Address Via Dell’Unione Europea, 6A, 6B, San Donato Milanese, Milan, ITA, 20097
Cerved Group SpA is a holding company that owns the Cerved Group, an Italian credit information service provider. It operates through three segments. The Risk Management segment, which accounts for the majority of the Cerved Group's revenue, offers products and services that help businesses and financial institutions to assess the credit status of their customers, business counterparties, and potential customers. The Growth Services segment offers information and analyses that help customers to understand the target market and regions, develop businesses, and improve customer satisfaction. The credit management segment assesses and manages troubled receivables and assets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Italian domestic market.