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Clever Culture SystemsASX:CC5 +14.29% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -56.90 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,124 Software companies, Clever Culture Systems ranks worse than 92.37% 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. Clever Culture Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -56.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clever Culture Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CC5'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -56.9 Med: -10.85 Max: 0
Current: -56.9
During the past 13 years, Clever Culture Systems's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -56.90%. And the median was -10.85%.
ASX:CC5's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 92.37% of 2124
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6
vs ASX:CC5: -56.90
Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) 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.
Clever Culture Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:CC5 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Clever Culture Systems'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.
Clever Culture Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clever Culture Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clever Culture Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Clever Culture Systems 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 -56.90 mean?
Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -56.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #1962 out of 2124 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Clever Culture Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Clever Culture Systems' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -56.90. Based on the distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #1962 out of 2124 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Clever Culture Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #1962 out of 2124 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Clever Culture Systems 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 a Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. Clever Culture Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -56.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clever Culture Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 60% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -56.90. 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 Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -56.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Clever Culture Systems Ltd provides intelligent automation solutions to microbiology laboratories. The Company has developed a technology, the Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS Independence), using artificial intelligence and machine learning software to automate the imaging, analysis, and interpretation of microbiology culture plates. The technology remains the only U.S. FDA-cleared artificial intelligence technology for automated culture plate reading. The Group operates in one business segment, researching, developing, and commercialising innovative technologies. Its geographic areas are Australia, the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Others. It generates the majority revenue from the Australia region.
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