Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -9.30% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:MCA Murray Cod Australia Ltd ASX:MCA
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Price A$0.16
GF Value A$0.78
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What is Murray Cod Australia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Murray Cod Australia ASX:MCA +3.33% 25 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:MCA with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 962 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Murray Cod Australia ranks worse than 77.03% 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. Murray Cod Australia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -9.30%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Murray Cod Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:MCA' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -92.5   Med: -11.9   Max: 2.9
Current: -9.3

During the past 13 years, Murray Cod Australia's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.90%. The lowest was -92.50%. And the median was -11.90%.

ASX:MCA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
77.03% of 962 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs ASX:MCA: -9.30

Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA) 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.


Murray Cod Australia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


ASX:MCA vs ADM, BG, TSN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Murray Cod Australia'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.


Murray Cod Australia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Murray Cod Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Murray Cod Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Murray Cod Australia 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 -9.30 mean?
Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.30 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 Murray Cod Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Murray Cod Australia ranks #741 out of 962 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Murray Cod Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Murray Cod Australia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30. Based on the distribution chart, Murray Cod Australia ranks #741 out of 962 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Murray Cod Australia has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murray Cod Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Murray Cod Australia ranks #741 out of 962 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Murray Cod Australia 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Murray Cod Australia and its competitors. Murray Cod Australia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murray Cod Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.78, compared to a current price of A$0.16 — trading 80.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30. Murray Cod Australia's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 7 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 Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30 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.

Is Murray Cod Australia (ASX:MCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murray Cod Australia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.16 is trading 80.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.78. GuruFocus considers Murray Cod Australia to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:MCA:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -9.30
  • GF Value™: A$0.78 vs. price of A$0.16 (80.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Murray Cod Australia Business Description

Address 2-4 Lasscock Road, Griffith, NSW, AUS, 2680
Murray Cod Australia Ltd is engaged in producing pond-grown Murray cod. The company grows Murray cod in open ponds or dams on the Murray-Darling Basin river system. Murray Cod Australia Ltd is branded as Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod. The company generates revenue from fish sales, cattle sales and equipment sales.
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