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Samart Digital PCLBKK:SDC-R 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -35.20 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,614 Hardware companies, Samart Digital PCL ranks worse than 94.24% 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. Samart Digital PCL's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -35.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samart Digital PCL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SDC-R'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.3 Med: -0.9 Max: 7.9
Current: -35.2
During the past 13 years, Samart Digital PCL's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 7.90%. The lowest was -40.30%. And the median was -0.90%.
BKK:SDC-R's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 94.24% of 1614
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.3
vs BKK:SDC-R: -35.20
Samart Digital PCL (BKK:SDC-R) 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.
Samart Digital PCL 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
BKK:SDC-R vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Samart Digital PCL'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.
Samart Digital PCL 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samart Digital PCL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samart Digital PCL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Samart Digital PCL 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 -35.20 mean?
Samart Digital PCL (BKK:SDC-R) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -35.20 as of Jun. 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 Samart Digital PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Samart Digital PCL ranks #1521 out of 1614 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Samart Digital PCL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Samart Digital PCL's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -35.20. Based on the distribution chart, Samart Digital PCL ranks #1521 out of 1614 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Samart Digital PCL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samart Digital PCL ranks #1521 out of 1614 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Samart Digital PCL 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 Hardware company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Samart Digital PCL and its competitors. Samart Digital PCL's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -35.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samart Digital PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samart Digital PCL (BKK:SDC-R) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.03, compared to a current price of ฿0.02 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -35.20. 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 Samart Digital PCL (BKK:SDC-R), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -35.20 as of Jun. 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.
Samart Digital PCL is engaged in the distribution of telecommunications equipment and providing integrated business in the digital network and solutions. It has two segments. The Digital Network is engaged in the provision of Digital Trunked Radio systems and distribution equipment, audiovisual equipment network and software systems, and a mobile antenna services provider. Its Digital Content segment is engaged in the provision of voice services, audiovisual, and multimedia services, infotainment services through mobile phones, interactive media services, website services, entertainment services, and content providers through multimedia channels. The company generates maximum of its revenue from the Digital Network segment and geographically from Thailand.
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