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Air Astana JSCLSE:AIRA +7.33%46 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates LSE:AIRA with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Transportation companies, Air Astana JSC ranks better than 68.81% 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. Air Astana JSC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Astana JSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AIRA'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.4
Current: 0.2
During the past 6 years, Air Astana JSC's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.40%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.20%.
LSE:AIRA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 68.81% of 529
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs LSE:AIRA: 0.20
Air Astana JSC (LSE:AIRA) 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.
Air Astana JSC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LSE:AIRA vs DAL, UAL, LUV: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Air Astana JSC'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.
Air Astana JSC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Astana JSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Astana JSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Air Astana JSC 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 0.20 mean?
Air Astana JSC (LSE:AIRA) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 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 Air Astana JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #165 out of 529 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Air Astana JSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Air Astana JSC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 is near median its 10-year median of 0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #165 out of 529 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Astana JSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Astana JSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #165 out of 529 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Air Astana JSC 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 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 Air Astana JSC and its competitors. Air Astana JSC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Astana JSC stock overvalued right now?
Air Astana JSC (LSE:AIRA) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.20. Air Astana JSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Air Astana JSC (LSE:AIRA), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 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.
Air Astana JSC is an airline company engaged in providing scheduled and charter, point-to-point and transit, short-haul and long-haul passenger air transportation and cargo services on domestic, regional, and international routes across Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe (including Turkey), the Middle East, and Asia (including India and China). The group has two reportable segments. The Air Astana segment operates as a full-service airline brand providing domestic and international passenger and cargo transportation services. The FlyArystan segment operates as a low-cost airline brand providing scheduled short-haul and medium-haul passenger air transportation services across Kazakhstan and neighboring regions, including the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, and the Middle East.
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