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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. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Merchants Port Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CPM'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.5 Med: -2.2 Max: 10.3
Current: -1.6
During the past 13 years, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 10.30%. The lowest was -9.50%. And the median was -2.20%.
FRA:CPM's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 60.23% of 533
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs FRA:CPM: -1.60
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
China Merchants Port Holdings Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, China Merchants Port Holdings Co'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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Port Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co 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?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #321 out of 533 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #321 out of 533 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Port Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Port Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #321 out of 533 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places China Merchants Port Holdings Co 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 Transportation company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Transportation 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. China Merchants Port Holdings Co'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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.58, compared to a current price of €1.78 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (FRA:CPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.78 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.58.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Port Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CPM:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.60
GF Value™: €1.58 vs. price of €1.78 (12.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd is a port service provider principally engaged in port operations, bonded logistics operations, and property investment. Its segments are port operations, bonded logistics operations, and other operations. Port operations generate maximum revenue, including container terminal operations and bulk and general cargo terminal operations conducted by the Group, its associates, and joint ventures across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as other international locations. Bonded logistics operations include logistics park operations, port transportation, and airport cargo handling. Other operations mainly include property development and investment, logistics operations by associates, and corporate functions.
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