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Sprott Focus TrustFUND +0.72%52 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FUND with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,145 Asset Management companies, Sprott Focus Trust ranks better than 62.88% 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. Sprott Focus Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sprott Focus Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FUND'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.6 Med: -1.15 Max: 0.3
Current: 0.1
During the past 9 years, Sprott Focus Trust's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%. The lowest was -5.60%. And the median was -1.15%.
FUND's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 62.88% of 1145
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs FUND: 0.10
Sprott Focus Trust (NAS:FUND) 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.
Sprott Focus Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FUND vs BGH, BRW, MIN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Sprott Focus Trust'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.
Sprott Focus Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sprott Focus Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprott Focus Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Sprott Focus Trust 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 0.10 mean?
Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 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 Sprott Focus Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprott Focus Trust ranks #425 out of 1145 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Sprott Focus Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sprott Focus Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Sprott Focus Trust ranks #425 out of 1145 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sprott Focus Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Focus Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BGH and BRW?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sprott Focus Trust ranks #425 out of 1145 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Sprott Focus Trust in the upper 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 Sprott Focus Trust and its competitors. Sprott Focus Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprott Focus Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.42, compared to a current price of $9.86 — trading 61.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. Sprott Focus Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Sprott Focus Trust (FUND), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 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 Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Focus Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.86 is trading 61.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.42.
GuruFocus considers Sprott Focus Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FUND:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.10
GF Value™: $25.42 vs. price of $9.86 (61.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FUND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sprott Focus Trust Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company. Its primary investment objective is long-term capital growth. To achieve its objective, the Fund may invest its assets in equity securities and in direct obligations of the U.S. Government or its agencies and in the non-convertible preferred stocks & debt securities of domestic and foreign companies. It invests in various sectors, of which Materials, Financials, Energy, Information technology sector account for the majority weightage.
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