Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -74.90% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Ops Italia SpA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Ops Italia SpA MIL:OPS 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -74.90 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 232 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ops Italia SpA ranks worse than 97.41% 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. Ops Italia SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -74.90%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ops Italia SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:OPS' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -115.4   Med: -0.8   Max: 0
Current: -74.9

During the past 13 years, Ops Italia SpA's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -115.40%. And the median was -0.80%.

MIL:OPS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
97.41% of 232 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: -1.45 vs MIL:OPS: -74.90

Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS) 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.


Ops Italia SpA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


MIL:OPS vs ATO, NI, UGI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Ops Italia SpA'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.


Ops Italia SpA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ops Italia SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ops Italia SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.



Ops Italia SpA 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 -74.90 mean?
Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -74.90 as of Jun. 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 Ops Italia SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ops Italia SpA ranks #226 out of 232 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Ops Italia SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ops Italia SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -74.90. Based on the distribution chart, Ops Italia SpA ranks #226 out of 232 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ops Italia SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ops Italia SpA ranks #226 out of 232 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Ops Italia SpA 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Ops Italia SpA and its competitors. Ops Italia SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -74.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ops Italia SpA stock overvalued right now?
Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -74.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.40, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -74.90. 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 Ops Italia SpA (MIL:OPS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -74.90 as of Jun. 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.

Ops Italia SpA Business Description

Address Via Ariberto 21, Milan, ITA, 20123
Ops Italia SpA is a holding company specializing in the wholesale distribution of natural gas. The company also operates as an IPP (Independent Power Producer) of energy from photovoltaic renewable sources. The company has three sectors: Electricity; Natural gas; and Alternative energy vectors.