ICP (IC Power) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is IC Power 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

IC Power ICP 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2016.

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. IC Power's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for IC Power's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 4 years, IC Power's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

ICP's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: -3.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

IC Power (NYSE:ICP) 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.

IC Power 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

ICP vs CETY, QPWR, PSPW: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, IC Power'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.

IC Power 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, IC Power's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IC Power's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


IC Power 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?
IC Power (ICP) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2016. 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 IC Power and its competitors.
Is IC Power's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
IC Power's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00.
How does IC Power's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CETY and QPWR?
IC Power's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 IC Power and its competitors. IC Power'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 IC Power stock overvalued right now?
IC Power (ICP) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 IC Power (ICP), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2016. 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.

IC Power Business Description

IC Power Pte Ltd is a holding company incorporated under the laws of Singapore in May 2015. The Company through its subsidiaries owns, develops and operates power facilities located in power generation markets in Latin America, the Caribbean and Israel, utilizing a range of fuels, including natural gas, hydroelectric, HFO, diesel and wind. The Company has installed capacity of approximately 2,642 MW. The Company operates in geographical areas including Peru; Israel; Central America including Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador & Panama; and other including Bolivia, Chile, Jamaica, Colombia & Dominican Republic. The Company owns, operates and develops power plants to generate and sell electricity to distribution companies and unregulated consumers under long-term PPAs and to the spot market. The Company Peru segment includes Kallpa I, Kallpa II, Kallpa III, Kallpa IV and Las Flores turbines. The Israel segment includes OPC plant. The Central America segment includes Corinto, Tipitapa Power, Amayo I, and Amayo II in Nicaragua; Puerto Quetzal plant in Guatemala; Nejapa plant in El Salvador, and Kanan plant in Panama. The Other segment includes Zongo Valley plants including Zongo, Tiquimani, Botijlaca, Cutichucho, Santa Rosa, Sainani, Chururaqui, Harca, Cahua, & Huaji; and Miguillas Valley plants including Miguillas, Angostura, Choquetanga, Carabuco, and El Alto-Kenko all in Bolivia; Central Cardones plant in Chile; Colmito plant in Colmito; CEPP I & CEPP II in Dominican Republic; JPPC plant in Jamaica; La Hocha, Purificación, and Entrerios plants in Colombia; Pedregal in Panama. The Company offers services to governments, local distribution companies, and/or non-regulated consumers, depending upon the operating company and the particular country of operation. Its customers include Edelnor S.A.A., Luz del Sur S.A.A., Hidrandina S.A., Edecañete S.A., Electro Sur Este S.A.A., Sociedad Eléctrica del Sur Oeste, S.A., Distribuidora de Electricidad del Norte S.A., Distribuidora de Electricidad del Sur S.A., Southern Perú Copper Corporation, Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Chiriqui, S.A., Peruvian Investment Promotion Agency, Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica Metro Oeste S.A., and others. The Company's competitors include IEC, Dorad Energy Ltd., and other IPPs. The Company's business is subject to significant and diverse government regulation.