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Fast CablesKAR:FCL -0.97%8 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates KAR:FCL with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,844 Industrial Products companies, Fast Cables ranks worse than 54229.88% 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. Fast Cables's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fast Cables's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 0 years, Fast Cables's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
KAR:FCL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: -1.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Fast Cables (KAR:FCL) 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.
Fast Cables 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KAR:FCL vs VRT, BE, HUBB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Fast Cables'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.
Fast Cables 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fast Cables's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Cables's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Fast Cables 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?
Fast Cables (KAR:FCL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. 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 Fast Cables and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Cables ranks #999999 out of 1844 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Fast Cables' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Fast Cables' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Cables ranks #999999 out of 1844 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fast Cables has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Cables' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fast Cables ranks #999999 out of 1844 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Fast Cables 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 Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products 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 Fast Cables and its competitors. Fast Cables'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 Fast Cables stock overvalued right now?
Fast Cables (KAR:FCL) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Fast Cables' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fast Cables (KAR:FCL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
Fast Cables Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling of all types of electric wires, cables, and conductors. The Company is a pioneer of Catenary Continuous Vulcanization (CCV) Line Technology & Aluminium Alloy plant in Pakistan. Its products include Building Wires, Single Core Cables, All Aluminium Conductor (AAC), Industrial Wires, Three Core Cables, All Aluminium Alloy Conductor (AAAC), Telecommunication Wires, Three Core Bundled Cables (ABC), Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR), Control & Instrumentation Cables.
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