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BeneficientBENF +6.28%33 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -254.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BENF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,141 Asset Management companies, Beneficient ranks worse than 99.12% 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. Beneficient's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -254.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beneficient's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BENF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -254.2 Med: -30.4 Max: 0
Current: -254.2
During the past 7 years, Beneficient's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -254.20%. And the median was -30.40%.
BENF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 99.12% of 1141
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs BENF: -254.20
Beneficient (NAS:BENF) 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.
Beneficient 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
BENF vs FMY, MGLD, OFS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Beneficient'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.
Beneficient 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Beneficient's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beneficient's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Beneficient 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 -254.20 mean?
Beneficient (BENF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -254.20 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Beneficient and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Beneficient ranks #1131 out of 1141 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Beneficient's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Beneficient's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -254.20. Based on the distribution chart, Beneficient ranks #1131 out of 1141 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beneficient has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beneficient's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FMY and MGLD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Beneficient ranks #1131 out of 1141 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Beneficient 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 an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Beneficient and its competitors. Beneficient's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -254.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beneficient stock overvalued right now?
Beneficient (BENF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -254.20. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -254.20. Beneficient's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 Beneficient (BENF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -254.20 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Beneficient is a technology-enabled financial services holding company that (together with its subsidiaries) provides simple, rapid, and cost-effective liquidity solutions to participants in the alternative asset industry through its end-to-end online platform, AltAccess. BCG's products and services are designed to meet the unmet needs of mid-to-high net-worth individual investors, small-to-midsize institutional investors, family offices, and fund general partners. Its bespoke liquidity solutions for otherwise illiquid alternative asset investments are delivered through proprietary technology and a financing and trust structure. It has three reportable segments consisting of Ben Liquidity, Ben Custody and Customer ExAlt Trusts.
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