NIBHF (NIB Holdings) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.40% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is NIB Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

NIB Holdings NIBHF 94 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NIBHF with a GF Score™ of 94/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 277 Insurance companies, NIB Holdings ranks worse than 58.84% 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. NIB Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.40%.

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

NIBHF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2   Med: -0.2   Max: 4
Current: -0.4

During the past 13 years, NIB Holdings's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.00%. The lowest was -2.00%. And the median was -0.20%.

NIBHF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
58.84% of 277 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: -0.1 vs NIBHF: -0.40

NIB Holdings (OTCPK:NIBHF) 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.

NIB Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

NIBHF vs FNF, RYAN, FAF: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, NIB Holdings'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.

NIB Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, NIB Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NIB Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


NIB Holdings 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 -0.40 mean?
NIB Holdings (NIBHF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40 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 NIB Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NIB Holdings ranks #163 out of 277 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is NIB Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
NIB Holdings' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. Based on the distribution chart, NIB Holdings ranks #163 out of 277 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NIB Holdings has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIB Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FNF and RYAN?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, NIB Holdings ranks #163 out of 277 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places NIB Holdings 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 NIB Holdings and its competitors. NIB Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIB Holdings stock overvalued right now?
NIB Holdings (NIBHF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. NIB Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 NIB Holdings (NIBHF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40 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.

NIB Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges NHF:Australia
Address 22 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, NSW, AUS, 2300
NIB Holdings is Australia's fourth-largest health fund. It is a national provider of private health insurance, life insurance, travel insurance, and related healthcare services, with a growing presence in New Zealand. Approximately 55% of the population is covered by private health insurance because of taxation benefits, shorter wait times, a choice of doctor and hospital, and cover of ancillary health services.