Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -27.60% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Pure Foods Tasmania 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Pure Foods Tasmania ASX:PFT +7.69% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.60 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks worse than 89.26% 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. Pure Foods Tasmania's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -27.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pure Foods Tasmania's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:PFT' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -370   Med: -31.6   Max: 1.9
Current: -27.6

During the past 13 years, Pure Foods Tasmania's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.90%. The lowest was -370.00%. And the median was -31.60%.

ASX:PFT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
89.26% of 959 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.7 vs ASX:PFT: -27.60

Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) 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.


Pure Foods Tasmania 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


ASX:PFT vs KHC, GIS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Pure Foods Tasmania'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.


Pure Foods Tasmania 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Pure Foods Tasmania's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.



Pure Foods Tasmania 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 -27.60 mean?
Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -27.60 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 Pure Foods Tasmania and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks #856 out of 959 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Pure Foods Tasmania's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Pure Foods Tasmania's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.60. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks #856 out of 959 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pure Foods Tasmania's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks #856 out of 959 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Pure Foods Tasmania 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 Pure Foods Tasmania and its competitors. Pure Foods Tasmania's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pure Foods Tasmania stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.02, compared to a current price of A$0.03 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.60. 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 Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.60 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.

Pure Foods Tasmania Business Description

Address 179 Murray Street, Level 2, Hobart, TAS, AUS, 7000
Pure Foods Tasmania Ltd operates in the food industry, promoting Tasmania's food and beverage businesses. The company develops new products within its existing brands, acquires complementary brands and businesses, and increases its market penetration and distribution for its suite of brands and products globally. Its stable of brands and businesses includes Woodbridge Smokehouse, Tasmanian Pate, Daly Potato Co., and The Cashew Creamery. It operates in two segments namely Food which incorporates all brands of the Group; and Corporate and Other.