WhiteHawk (ASX:WHK) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -54.40% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is WhiteHawk 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

WhiteHawk ASX:WHK 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -54.40 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,135 Software companies, WhiteHawk ranks worse than 91.94% 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. WhiteHawk's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -54.40%.

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

ASX:WHK' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.4   Med: -37   Max: -14.8
Current: -54.4

During the past 9 years, WhiteHawk's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -14.80%. The lowest was -54.40%. And the median was -37.00%.

ASX:WHK's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
91.94% of 2135 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6 vs ASX:WHK: -54.40

WhiteHawk (ASX:WHK) 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.


WhiteHawk 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


ASX:WHK vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, WhiteHawk'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.


WhiteHawk 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, WhiteHawk's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



WhiteHawk 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 -54.40 mean?
WhiteHawk (ASX:WHK) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -54.40 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 WhiteHawk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WhiteHawk ranks #1963 out of 2135 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is WhiteHawk's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
WhiteHawk's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -54.40. Based on the distribution chart, WhiteHawk ranks #1963 out of 2135 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does WhiteHawk's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, WhiteHawk ranks #1963 out of 2135 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places WhiteHawk 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 Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 WhiteHawk and its competitors. WhiteHawk's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -54.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WhiteHawk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WhiteHawk (ASX:WHK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.00 — trading 60% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -54.40. 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 WhiteHawk (ASX:WHK), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -54.40 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.

WhiteHawk Business Description

Address 515 King Street, Suite 450, Alexandria, VA, USA, 22314
WhiteHawk Ltd serves as an internet-based cybersecurity marketplace. It developed an online cyber resilience-focused Cybersecurity Exchange platform of end-to-end Cyber Risk Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) products and services, providing automated and scalable cyber risk scoping, prioritization, and mitigation solutions for businesses and organizations of all sizes. The group operates in the retail, consulting and business intelligence segments, being a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce cybersecurity exchange. The group's core product lines include the Cyber Risk Radar: the Cyber Risk Program, Cyber Risk Scorecard, etc. It has two geographic segments: Australia and the USA. It generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.