ACP (abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -71.60% (As of Apr. 2026)

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ACP abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund ACP
48 GF Score
Price $5.11
GF Value $7.79
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund ACP +0.59% 48 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -71.60 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACP with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,134 Asset Management companies, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund ranks worse than 96.38% on this metric.

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

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -71.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ACP' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -75.4   Med: -33.95   Max: -10.1
Current: -71.6

During the past 9 years, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -10.10%. The lowest was -75.40%. And the median was -33.95%.

ACP's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
96.38% of 1134 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs ACP: -71.60

abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.


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.


abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


ACP vs MUJ, BHK, GAIN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.


abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -71.60 mean?
abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -71.60 as of Apr. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund ranks #1093 out of 1134 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -71.60. Based on the distribution chart, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund ranks #1093 out of 1134 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MUJ and BHK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund ranks #1093 out of 1134 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund and its competitors. abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -71.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.79, compared to a current price of $5.11 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -71.60. abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -71.60 as of Apr. 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.

Is abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.11 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.79. GuruFocus considers abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ACP:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -71.60
  • GF Value™: $7.79 vs. price of $5.11 (34.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ACP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


abrdnome Credit Strategies Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. It predominantly invests in debt and loan instruments of issues that operate in a variety of industries and geographic regions.
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