Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE:SSIT) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.30% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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What is Seraphim Space Investment Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Seraphim Space Investment Trust LSE:SSIT +1.55% 34 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates LSE:SSIT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,141 Asset Management companies, Seraphim Space Investment Trust ranks better than 66.43% 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. Seraphim Space Investment Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Seraphim Space Investment Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

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

During the past 4 years, Seraphim Space Investment Trust's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%. The lowest was 0.30%. And the median was 0.30%.

LSE:SSIT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
66.43% of 1141 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs LSE:SSIT: 0.30

Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE:SSIT) 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.


Seraphim Space Investment Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


LSE:SSIT vs BLK, BX, KKR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Seraphim Space Investment Trust'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.


Seraphim Space Investment Trust 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Seraphim Space Investment Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seraphim Space Investment Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Seraphim Space Investment Trust 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 0.30 mean?
Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE:SSIT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 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 Seraphim Space Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Seraphim Space Investment Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Seraphim Space Investment Trust ranks #383 out of 1141 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Seraphim Space Investment Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Seraphim Space Investment Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Seraphim Space Investment Trust ranks #383 out of 1141 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seraphim Space Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seraphim Space Investment Trust's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seraphim Space Investment Trust ranks #383 out of 1141 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Seraphim Space Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Seraphim Space Investment Trust's own 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.30 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Seraphim Space Investment Trust and its competitors. Seraphim Space Investment Trust's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seraphim Space Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE:SSIT) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. Seraphim Space Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE:SSIT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 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.

Seraphim Space Investment Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges SSIC:UK
Address 20 Fenchurch Street, 5th Floor, London, GBR, EC3M 3BY
Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment company investing in a diversified, international portfolio of early and growth-stage privately financed SpaceTech businesses. These category leaders with first-mover advantages operate in areas such as climate change, sustainability, communications, mobility, and international security, including cyber security, aiming to generate long-term capital growth. The company focuses on businesses relying on space-based connectivity, precision navigation and timing signals, or technologies related to the space sector, with the objective to generate capital growth over the long term through investment in predominantly early and growth-stage unquoted SpaceTech businesses with the potential to dominate globally.
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