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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. Afric Industries's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Afric Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 10 years, Afric Industries's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
CAS:AFI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: -0.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) 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.
Afric Industries 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CAS:AFI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Afric Industries'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.
Afric Industries 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Afric Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afric Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Afric Industries 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?
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #999999 out of 833 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Afric Industries' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Afric Industries' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #999999 out of 833 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Afric Industries has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afric Industries' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #999999 out of 833 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Afric Industries 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 Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. Afric Industries'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 Afric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD339.81, compared to a current price of MAD326.90 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Afric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Is Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD326.90 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD339.81.
GuruFocus considers Afric Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:AFI:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: MAD339.81 vs. price of MAD326.90 (3.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afric Industries SA is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of abrasive products of all shapes and sizes. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tapes and adhesive and self-adhesive tapes; manufacturing, assembling, glazing, installation and marketing of all types of joinery and finished aluminum products and other materials; purchase, sale, import, export, manufacturing, processing, assembly, installation laying of all equipments, materials, tools, accessories, raw materials and spare parts.
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