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Smart ParkingASX:SPZ 85 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SPZ with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.15 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 940 Construction companies, Smart Parking ranks worse than 71.6% 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. Smart Parking's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smart Parking's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SPZ'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -71.5 Med: -6.25 Max: 0.9
Current: -5.5
During the past 13 years, Smart Parking's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.90%. The lowest was -71.50%. And the median was -6.25%.
ASX:SPZ's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 71.6% of 940
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs ASX:SPZ: -5.50
Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) 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.
Smart Parking 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Smart Parking 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Smart Parking'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.
Smart Parking 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Smart Parking's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart Parking's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Smart Parking 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 -5.50 mean?
Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.50 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 Smart Parking and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart Parking ranks #673 out of 940 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Smart Parking's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Smart Parking's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. Based on the distribution chart, Smart Parking ranks #673 out of 940 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smart Parking has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Parking's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Smart Parking ranks #673 out of 940 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Smart Parking 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 Smart Parking and its competitors. Smart Parking's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Parking stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.15, compared to a current price of A$0.73 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. Smart Parking's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50 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 Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart Parking stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.73 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.15.
GuruFocus considers Smart Parking to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SPZ:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.50
GF Value™: A$1.15 vs. price of A$0.73 (37% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SPZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smart Parking Ltd engages in the provision of design, development, and management of parking technology. It operates through three segments. The Technology segment consists of the sale of Smart City and IoT technology products and solutions predominantly to the parking market globally; the Parking Management segment, which is the key revenue driver, consists of the provision of car parking management services on behalf of third party car park owners and on sites leased by the company and managed on its own behalf in the UK; and Research and Development segment includes costs to research, develop and enhance software/hardware for both the Technology and Parking Management divisions. Geographically, it has presence in North America; UK and Europe; Asia, and Australia.
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