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Catena MediaCTTMF 71 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTTMF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.24. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Interactive Media companies, Catena Media ranks worse than 54.27% 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. Catena Media's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Catena Media's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CTTMF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.5 Med: -6.9 Max: -0.8
Current: -1.6
During the past 12 years, Catena Media's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.80%. The lowest was -9.50%. And the median was -6.90%.
CTTMF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 54.27% of 433
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs CTTMF: -1.60
Catena Media (OTCPK:CTTMF) 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.
Catena Media 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CTTMF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Catena Media'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.
Catena Media 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Catena Media's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Catena Media's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Catena Media 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 -1.60 mean?
Catena Media (CTTMF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60 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 Catena Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Catena Media ranks #235 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Catena Media's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Catena Media's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. Based on the distribution chart, Catena Media ranks #235 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Catena Media has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Catena Media's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Catena Media ranks #235 out of 433 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Catena Media 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 Interactive Media company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Interactive Media 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 Catena Media and its competitors. Catena Media's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Catena Media stock overvalued right now?
Catena Media (CTTMF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.24, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. Catena Media's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Catena Media (CTTMF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60 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 Catena Media (CTTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catena Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.24.
Key valuation signals for CTTMF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.60
GF Value™: $0.24 vs. price of $0.20 (18.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Catena Media PLC is a European company engaged in performance marketing and lead generation on the Internet. Catena Media is active within the iGaming and Financial Services industries. The group operates in the following segments: Casino and Sports. The group attracts end-users and generates revenue by using three primary online marketing methodologies, namely, Generating organic traffic by search engine optimization (SEO), including acquisitions; Paid media by using pay-per-click (PPC) media channels; and Providing website users a slimmed-down version of content through subscriptions.
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