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Comms GroupASX:CCG +2.38% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.20 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,126 Software companies, Comms Group ranks worse than 79.02% 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. Comms Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -13.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Comms Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CCG'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.3 Med: -25.8 Max: -4.2
Current: -13.2
During the past 8 years, Comms Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.20%. The lowest was -46.30%. And the median was -25.80%.
ASX:CCG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 79.02% of 2126
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6
vs ASX:CCG: -13.20
Comms Group (ASX:CCG) 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.
Comms Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:CCG vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Comms Group'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.
Comms Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Comms Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comms Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Comms Group 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 -13.20 mean?
Comms Group (ASX:CCG) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -13.20 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 Comms Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Comms Group ranks #1680 out of 2126 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Comms Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Comms Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.20. Based on the distribution chart, Comms Group ranks #1680 out of 2126 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Comms Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Comms Group ranks #1680 out of 2126 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Comms Group 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 Comms Group and its competitors. Comms Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comms Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comms Group (ASX:CCG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.07, compared to a current price of A$0.09 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.20. 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 Comms Group (ASX:CCG), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.20 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.
Comms Group Ltd is a telecommunications and managed IT services business, providing a comprehensive range of information and communications technology solutions for enterprises and government. The principal activities of the company are the provision of a full range of Information Technology (IT) managed services including IT managed services, cloud hosting, cloud computing or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) as well as telecommunications solutions incorporating connectivity, internet access, wide area network (WAN) and cloud UCaaS (unified communications). It services clients across Australia and internationally, focusing on APAC. It has four operating segments including Global (International, Wholesale and Enterprise), SME, ICT and TasmaNet.
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