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Optima HealthLSE:OPT 11 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:OPT with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 444 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Optima Health ranks worse than 225225% 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. Optima Health's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optima Health's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 5 years, Optima Health's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
LSE:OPT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: -1.75 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Optima Health (LSE:OPT) 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.
Optima Health 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LSE:OPT vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Optima Health'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.
Optima Health 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Optima Health's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optima Health's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Optima Health 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?
Optima Health (LSE:OPT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Optima Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #999999 out of 444 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Optima Health's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Optima Health's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #999999 out of 444 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optima Health has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optima Health's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #999999 out of 444 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Optima Health 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 Optima Health and its competitors. Optima Health'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 Optima Health stock overvalued right now?
Optima Health (LSE:OPT) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Optima Health's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 9 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 Optima Health (LSE:OPT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Optima Health PLC is a provider of technology-enabled corporate health and wellbeing solutions in the occupational health sector. The group offers a comprehensive range of flexible and progressive services, from statutory-driven workplace health surveillance medicals to proactive and preventive interventions, as well as workplace health advice and attendance management assessments. These services are ultimately rehabilitation programs and pathways designed to help people return to work.
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