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Norwood SystemsASX:NOR -5.56% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.90 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 230 Telecommunication Services companies, Norwood Systems ranks worse than 89.13% 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. Norwood Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -14.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Norwood Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NOR'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -176.1 Med: -27.6 Max: 0
Current: -14.9
During the past 13 years, Norwood Systems's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -176.10%. And the median was -27.60%.
ASX:NOR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 89.13% of 230
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: -0.3
vs ASX:NOR: -14.90
Norwood Systems (ASX:NOR) 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.
Norwood Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:NOR vs TMUS, VZ, T: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Norwood 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.
Norwood Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Norwood Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norwood Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Norwood 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 -14.90 mean?
Norwood Systems (ASX:NOR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -14.90 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 Norwood Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Norwood Systems ranks #205 out of 230 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Norwood Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Norwood Systems' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.90. Based on the distribution chart, Norwood Systems ranks #205 out of 230 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Norwood Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Norwood Systems ranks #205 out of 230 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Norwood 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Norwood Systems and its competitors. Norwood Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norwood Systems stock overvalued right now?
Norwood Systems (ASX:NOR) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -14.90. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.90. 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 Norwood Systems (ASX:NOR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.90 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.
Norwood Systems Ltd develops cognitive, voice, messaging, and data services for carriers, consumers, and enterprises globally. The company focuses on delivering communication applications that simplify access to telecommunications services. Its offerings include a platform for Cognitive Voice services designed for diverse use cases, as well as Visual Voicemail solutions for telecommunications providers. Norwood provides enterprise communication services through SecondLine and related mobility applications, aimed at improving cost efficiency, ease of management, and regulatory compliance. The company's business segment is the provision of voice telecommunication services. It operates in one segment, voice telecommunication services.
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