Cambridge Cognition Holdings (LSE:COG) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -10.40% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:COG Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC LSE:COG
46 GF Score
Price £0.33
GF Value £0.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cambridge Cognition Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Cambridge Cognition Holdings LSE:COG 46 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:COG with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Cambridge Cognition Holdings ranks worse than 75.34% 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. Cambridge Cognition Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -10.40%.

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

LSE:COG' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.6   Med: -6.9   Max: 1
Current: -10.4

During the past 13 years, Cambridge Cognition Holdings's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.00%. The lowest was -14.60%. And the median was -6.90%.

LSE:COG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
75.34% of 446 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: -1.75 vs LSE:COG: -10.40

Cambridge Cognition Holdings (LSE:COG) 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.


Cambridge Cognition Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


LSE:COG vs VEEV, BTSG, HQY: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Cambridge Cognition Holdings'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.


Cambridge Cognition Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Cambridge Cognition Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cambridge Cognition Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Cambridge Cognition Holdings 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 -10.40 mean?
Cambridge Cognition Holdings (LSE:COG) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -10.40 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 Cambridge Cognition Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cambridge Cognition Holdings ranks #336 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Cambridge Cognition Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Cambridge Cognition Holdings' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40. Based on the distribution chart, Cambridge Cognition Holdings ranks #336 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cambridge Cognition Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cambridge Cognition Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Cambridge Cognition Holdings ranks #336 out of 446 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Cambridge Cognition Holdings 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Cambridge Cognition Holdings and its competitors. Cambridge Cognition Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cambridge Cognition Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cambridge Cognition Holdings (LSE:COG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.34, compared to a current price of £0.33 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40. Cambridge Cognition Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Cambridge Cognition Holdings (LSE:COG), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40 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.

Is Cambridge Cognition Holdings (LSE:COG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cambridge Cognition Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.33 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.34. GuruFocus considers Cambridge Cognition Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:COG:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -10.40
  • GF Value™: £0.34 vs. price of £0.33 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:COG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cambridge Cognition Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 1M7:Germany
Address Tunbridge Lane, Tunbridge Court, Bottisham, Cambridge, GBR, CB25 9TU
Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC is a neuroscience digital health company specializing in the measurement of clinical outcomes in neurological disorders. It develops and commercialises neuroscience technologies to assess cognitive function for sale across the world. The company's products include CANTAB web-based assessments, Electronic questionnaires and scales (eCOA), NeuroVocalix Winterlight, a voice analysis tool to assess cognitive changes, high-frequency testing kits, and Clinpal, among others. Its operating segments are: Clinical studies, which generate maximum revenue, Academic research, Professional Healthcare, and Consumer Health & Wellness. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from the UK, the European Union, and the Rest of the world.
46GF Score

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