VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (LSE:VOF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 6.10% (As of Dec. 2025) — 45% Above Median

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What is VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund LSE:VOF +1.33% 37 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates LSE:VOF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,138 Asset Management companies, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund ranks better than 90.86% 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. VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 6.10%.

The historical rank and industry rank for VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:VOF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 4.2   Max: 11
Current: 6.1

During the past 13 years, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 11.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 4.20%.

LSE:VOF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
90.86% of 1138 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs LSE:VOF: 6.10

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (LSE:VOF) 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.


VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


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

For the Asset Management subindustry, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund'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.


VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund 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 6.10 mean?
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (LSE:VOF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.10 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 VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund ranks #104 out of 1138 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.10 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.20. Based on the distribution chart, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund ranks #104 out of 1138 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund ranks #104 out of 1138 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund and its competitors. VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (LSE:VOF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.10. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.20. VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (LSE:VOF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10 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.

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges VOFl:UK
Address Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, PO Box 656, Channel Islands, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 3PP
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd is a Guernsey-based investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve medium- to long-term returns through investments either in Vietnam or in companies with a substantial majority of their assets, operations, revenues, or income in, or derived from, Vietnam. The company mainly invests in listed and unlisted securities, debt instruments, private equity, real estate assets, capital markets, operating assets, private equity investments, and other net assets (including cash, cash equivalents, bonds, and short-term deposits). It holds a diversified portfolio of investments, including consumer goods, real estate, financial services, materials, energy, healthcare, and others.
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