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OIO GroupOIO +1.10%41 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -67.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OIO with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Waste Management companies, OIO Group ranks worse than 96.2% 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. OIO Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -67.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for OIO Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OIO'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -67 Med: -63 Max: -10.9
Current: -67
During the past 7 years, OIO Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -10.90%. The lowest was -67.00%. And the median was -63.00%.
OIO's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 96.2% of 158
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: -3.35
vs OIO: -67.00
OIO Group (NAS:OIO) 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.
OIO Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OIO vs ACGP, PFN, BIT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, OIO Group'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.
OIO Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, OIO Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OIO Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -67.00 mean?
OIO Group (OIO) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -67.00 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 OIO Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OIO Group ranks #152 out of 158 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is OIO Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
OIO Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -67.00. Based on the distribution chart, OIO Group ranks #152 out of 158 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OIO Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OIO Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ACGP and PFN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, OIO Group ranks #152 out of 158 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places OIO Group 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 Waste Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Waste 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 OIO Group and its competitors. OIO Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -67.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OIO Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OIO Group (OIO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.47, compared to a current price of $1.83 — trading 47.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -67.00. OIO Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 OIO Group (OIO), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -67.00 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.
Is OIO Group (OIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OIO Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.83 is trading 47.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.47.
GuruFocus considers OIO Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OIO:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -67.00
GF Value™: $3.47 vs. price of $1.83 (47.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OIO Group operates as an investment and development platform operating through its subsidiary, ESA, which is a waste management, treatment, and recycling company involved in the collection and recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste from customers such as pharmaceutical, semiconductor, petrochemical, and electroplating companies. ESA currently has two revenue streams, from: (i) services income which is mainly comprised of the fees it charges its customers for waste collection and disposal services, which fees are similar to those charged by ESA's competitors, and (ii) the sales and trading of ESA's circular products that are made and processed from the recycled waste collected from its customers with respect to its waste collection and disposal services.
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