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Oman Arab BankOCMUS:OAB 40 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MUS:OAB with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Banks companies, Oman Arab BankOC ranks worse than 83.41% 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. Oman Arab BankOC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oman Arab BankOC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:OAB'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.3 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -6.3
During the past 6 years, Oman Arab BankOC's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -6.30%. And the median was 0.00%.
MUS:OAB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 83.41% of 1031
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs MUS:OAB: -6.30
Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) 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.
Oman Arab BankOC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MUS:OAB vs USB, PNC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Oman Arab BankOC'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.
Oman Arab BankOC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Oman Arab BankOC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oman Arab BankOC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Oman Arab BankOC 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 -6.30 mean?
Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -6.30 as of Jun. 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 Oman Arab BankOC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oman Arab BankOC ranks #860 out of 1031 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Oman Arab BankOC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Oman Arab BankOC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.30. Based on the distribution chart, Oman Arab BankOC ranks #860 out of 1031 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oman Arab BankOC has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oman Arab BankOC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Oman Arab BankOC ranks #860 out of 1031 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Oman Arab BankOC 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 Banks company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Oman Arab BankOC and its competitors. Oman Arab BankOC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oman Arab BankOC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.14, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.28 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.30. Oman Arab BankOC's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.30 as of Jun. 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.
Is Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oman Arab BankOC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.28 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.14.
GuruFocus considers Oman Arab BankOC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:OAB:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -6.30
GF Value™: ر.ع0.14 vs. price of ر.ع0.28 (100% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:OAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oman Arab Bank SAOC is a provider of banking services in Oman. The segments of the company are Retail banking; Corporate banking; Treasury; Islamic Banking; and Others. The Retail banking segment focuses on Individual personal loan, overdraft, credit card and funds transfer facilities; Corporate banking is engaged in Loans and other credit facilities for corporate and institutional customers; Treasury segment consists of Bonds, placements, bank borrowings, foreign exchange; Islamic Banking engages in Sharia's compliant Islamic banking products and services including Ijarah, Murabaha, Mudarbah and Diminishing Musharakah; while the Others segment includes other central functions and Head office functions. It generates maximum revenue from the Corporate banking segment.
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