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Crescent Capital BDCCCAP +1.51%49 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CCAP with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,142 Asset Management companies, Crescent Capital BDC ranks worse than 69.44% 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. Crescent Capital BDC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crescent Capital BDC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CCAP'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.6 Med: -0.9 Max: 2.1
Current: -6.2
During the past 10 years, Crescent Capital BDC's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.10%. The lowest was -9.60%. And the median was -0.90%.
CCAP's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 69.44% of 1142
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs CCAP: -6.20
Crescent Capital BDC (NAS:CCAP) 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.
Crescent Capital BDC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CCAP vs VKI, HFRO, SDHY: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Crescent Capital BDC'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.
Crescent Capital BDC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Crescent Capital BDC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crescent Capital BDC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Crescent Capital BDC 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 -6.20 mean?
Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -6.20 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 Crescent Capital BDC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #793 out of 1142 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Crescent Capital BDC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Crescent Capital BDC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.20. Based on the distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #793 out of 1142 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crescent Capital BDC has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescent Capital BDC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VKI and HFRO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #793 out of 1142 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Crescent Capital BDC 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 Crescent Capital BDC and its competitors. Crescent Capital BDC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescent Capital BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.90, compared to a current price of $11.10 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.20. Crescent Capital BDC's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.20 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.
Is Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Capital BDC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.10 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.90.
GuruFocus considers Crescent Capital BDC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CCAP:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -6.20
GF Value™: $6.90 vs. price of $11.10 (60.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crescent Capital BDC Inc is a business development company structured as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's primary investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments. It will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in secured debt (including senior secured, unitranche, and second lien debt) and unsecured debt (including senior unsecured, mezzanine, and subordinated debt), as well as related equity securities of private U.S. middle-market companies.
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