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LifeStar HoldingMAL:LSR 15 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:LSR with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Insurance companies, LifeStar Holding ranks worse than 357142.5% 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. LifeStar Holding's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LifeStar Holding's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, LifeStar Holding's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 7.00%. The lowest was -31.50%. And the median was 0.00%.
MAL:LSR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: -0.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
LifeStar Holding (MAL:LSR) 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.
LifeStar Holding 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MAL:LSR vs MRSH, AON, AJG: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, LifeStar Holding'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.
LifeStar Holding 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, LifeStar Holding's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LifeStar Holding's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
LifeStar Holding 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?
LifeStar Holding (MAL:LSR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 LifeStar Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LifeStar Holding ranks #999999 out of 280 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is LifeStar Holding's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
LifeStar Holding's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, LifeStar Holding ranks #999999 out of 280 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LifeStar Holding has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LifeStar Holding's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MRSH and AON?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, LifeStar Holding ranks #999999 out of 280 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places LifeStar Holding 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 Insurance company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance 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 LifeStar Holding and its competitors. LifeStar Holding'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 LifeStar Holding stock overvalued right now?
LifeStar Holding (MAL:LSR) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. LifeStar Holding's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 LifeStar Holding (MAL:LSR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
LifeStar Holding PLC is a financial services company registered in Malta. The company operates in four segments namely Investment and advisory services, Business of insurance, Agency and brokerage Services, and Property Services. Geographically, the company operates in Malta.
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