Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:STWIYA) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ASX:STWIYA 63 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:STWIYA with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,044 Banks companies, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks better than 71.84% 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. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.

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

ASX:STWIYA' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.6   Med: -1.1   Max: 2.6
Current: 0.6

During the past 13 years, Commonwealth Bank of Australia's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.60%. The lowest was -15.60%. And the median was -1.10%.

ASX:STWIYA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
71.84% of 1044 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2 vs ASX:STWIYA: 0.60

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:STWIYA) 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.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

ASX:STWIYA vs JPM, BAC, WFC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Commonwealth Bank of 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.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Commonwealth Bank of Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Commonwealth Bank of Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Commonwealth Bank of 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 0.60 mean?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:STWIYA) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks #294 out of 1044 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks #294 out of 1044 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commonwealth Bank of Australia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks #294 out of 1044 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Commonwealth Bank of Australia in the upper 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 Banks company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its competitors. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock overvalued right now?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:STWIYA) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:STWIYA), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 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.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Business Description

Address 11 Harbour Street, Commonwealth Bank Place South, Level 1, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Commonwealth Bank is Australia's largest bank with operations spanning Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Its core business is the provision of retail, business, and institutional banking services. The bank has emphasized its focus on banking in recent years with a numbers of asset divestments in wealth management and insurance.