Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 16.40% (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Billing Services Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Billing Services Group LSE:BILL 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.40 as of Jun. 2019. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Billing Services Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 16.40%.

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

LSE:BILL' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.2   Med: -0.3   Max: 16.4
Current: 16.4

During the past 13 years, Billing Services Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 16.40%. The lowest was -3.20%. And the median was -0.30%.

LSE:BILL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: -0.5 vs LSE:BILL: 16.40

Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) 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.

Billing Services Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LSE:BILL vs GPN, CTAS, CPRT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Billing Services Group'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.

Billing Services Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Billing Services Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Billing Services Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Billing Services Group 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 16.40 mean?
Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 16.40 as of Jun. 2019. 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 Billing Services Group and its competitors.
Is Billing Services Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Billing Services Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.40.
How does Billing Services Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GPN and CTAS?
Billing Services Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 16.40 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business Services 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 Billing Services Group and its competitors. Billing Services Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Billing Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.40. 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 Billing Services Group (LSE:BILL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.40 as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Billing Services Group Business Description

Address 22 Victoria Street, Canon’s Court, Hamilton, BMU, HM 12
Billing Services Group Ltd is focused on payment solutions. The company offers a powerful suite of financial clearinghouse services for merchants, online stores, and telecommunications companies. Its services include local exchange carrier (LEC) phone clearing, billing and settlement solutions, toll clearing services, a Wi-Fi wholesale settlement solution, and VoiceLog Third Party Verification. The company generates a majority of revenue from LEC billing. Its geographical segment includes North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company derives the maximum revenue from North America.