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Absa Bank BotswanaBOT:ABSA 39 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BOT:ABSA with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,036 Banks companies, Absa Bank Botswana ranks worse than 96525% 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. Absa Bank Botswana's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Absa Bank Botswana's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 0 years, Absa Bank Botswana's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
BOT:ABSA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: -0.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA) 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.
Absa Bank Botswana 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
BOT:ABSA vs : 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Absa Bank Botswana'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.
Absa Bank Botswana 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Absa Bank Botswana's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Absa Bank Botswana's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Absa Bank Botswana 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 0.00 mean?
Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. 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 Absa Bank Botswana and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Absa Bank Botswana ranks #999999 out of 1036 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Absa Bank Botswana's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Absa Bank Botswana's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Absa Bank Botswana ranks #999999 out of 1036 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Absa Bank Botswana has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absa Bank Botswana's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Absa Bank Botswana ranks #999999 out of 1036 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Absa Bank Botswana 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 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 Absa Bank Botswana and its competitors. Absa Bank Botswana's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absa Bank Botswana stock overvalued right now?
Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Absa Bank Botswana's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
Absa Bank Botswana Ltd is a commercial bank operating in Botswana. The company offers a range of retail, business, corporate and investment, and wealth management solutions. Its segments include Corporate and Investment Banking, Retail Business Banking and Others, and Islamic banking.
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