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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. Matrix Composites & Engineering's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -13.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matrix Composites & Engineering's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MCE'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.5 Med: -3 Max: 0.3
Current: -13.9
During the past 13 years, Matrix Composites & Engineering's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%. The lowest was -27.50%. And the median was -3.00%.
ASX:MCE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 85.97% of 941
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs ASX:MCE: -13.90
Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) 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.
Matrix Composites & Engineering 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:MCE vs PWR, FIX, EME: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Matrix Composites & Engineering'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.
Matrix Composites & Engineering 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Matrix Composites & Engineering's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matrix Composites & Engineering's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Matrix Composites & Engineering 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 -13.90 mean?
Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -13.90 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #809 out of 941 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Matrix Composites & Engineering's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.90. Based on the distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #809 out of 941 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matrix Composites & Engineering has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matrix Composites & Engineering's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #809 out of 941 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Matrix Composites & Engineering 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 Construction company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. Matrix Composites & Engineering's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.39, compared to a current price of A$0.40 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.90. Matrix Composites & Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 10 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -13.90 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.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.40 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.39.
GuruFocus considers Matrix Composites & Engineering to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MCE:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -13.90
GF Value™: A$0.39 vs. price of A$0.40 (1.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd is a manufacturer of engineered products and services for the offshore oil and gas, civil and infrastructure, and defence industry. The group is also involved in the businesses of manufacturing and supplying capital drilling equipment, consisting of syntactic foam buoyancy; manufacturing and supply of subsea umbilical risers and flowline (SURF) ancillary equipment and associated services; and manufacturing and supply of well construction products, including centralizers and conductors. Its products consist of buoyancy systems, epoxy resin systems, energy absorption systems, reinforced thermoplastics, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Brazil and rest from Australia, Japan, China, the United States of America, and other regions.
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