Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2022)

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What is Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD CAR:BOU 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2022.

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. Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 1 years, Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

CAR:BOU'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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU) 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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

CAR:BOU vs BLX: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD'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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD 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?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2022. 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 Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD and its competitors.
Is Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00.
How does Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BLX?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD and its competitors. Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD'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 Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD stock overvalued right now?
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD (CAR:BOU), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2022. 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.

Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD Business Description

Address Avenida 5 de Julio, Avenue corner 17, Maracaibo, VEN
Banco Occidental de Descuento BOD is a commercial bank. The Company operates in five banking units: Commercial, Co-Operative, Petroleum, Agricultural, and Private Banking.