Clontarf Energy (LSE:CLON) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -51.20% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Clontarf Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Clontarf Energy LSE:CLON 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -51.20 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 684 Oil & Gas companies, Clontarf Energy ranks worse than 93.27% 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. Clontarf Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -51.20%.

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

LSE:CLON' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -111.1   Med: -31.4   Max: -4.4
Current: -51.2

During the past 13 years, Clontarf Energy's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.40%. The lowest was -111.10%. And the median was -31.40%.

LSE:CLON's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
93.27% of 684 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -3.55 vs LSE:CLON: -51.20

Clontarf Energy (LSE:CLON) 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.

Clontarf Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LSE:CLON vs COP, EOG, OXY: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Clontarf Energy'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.

Clontarf Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Clontarf Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Clontarf Energy 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 -51.20 mean?
Clontarf Energy (LSE:CLON) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -51.20 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 Clontarf Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clontarf Energy ranks #638 out of 684 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Clontarf Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Clontarf Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -51.20. Based on the distribution chart, Clontarf Energy ranks #638 out of 684 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Clontarf Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Clontarf Energy ranks #638 out of 684 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Clontarf Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Clontarf Energy and its competitors. Clontarf Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -51.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clontarf Energy stock overvalued right now?
Clontarf Energy (LSE:CLON) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -51.20. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -51.20. 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 Clontarf Energy (LSE:CLON), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -51.20 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.

Clontarf Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 162 Clontarf Road, Dublin, IRL, D03 F6Y0
Clontarf Energy PLC is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Africa and South America. The company is organized into three segments: Bolivia, Ghana, and Australia. The Company in Bolivia is engaged in commodity exports, including gas demand in Brazil & Argentina. It also holds stakes in two projects, El Dorado and Monteagudo both on existing export pipelines.