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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. COL Financial Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for COL Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, COL Financial Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -2.60%. And the median was -0.10%.
PHS:COL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: -2.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
COL Financial Group (PHS:COL) 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.
COL Financial Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PHS:COL vs MS, GS, SCHW: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, COL Financial 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.
COL Financial Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, COL Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COL Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
COL Financial Group 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?
COL Financial Group (PHS:COL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 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 COL Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, COL Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is COL Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
COL Financial Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, COL Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 435 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, COL Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COL Financial Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, COL Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 435 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places COL Financial 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 Capital Markets company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets 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 COL Financial Group and its competitors. COL Financial Group'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 COL Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COL Financial Group (PHS:COL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.78, compared to a current price of ₱1.35 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. COL Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 COL Financial Group (PHS:COL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 COL Financial Group (PHS:COL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COL Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.35 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.78.
GuruFocus considers COL Financial Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:COL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: ₱1.78 vs. price of ₱1.35 (24.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:COL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COL Financial Group Inc is mainly engaged in offering stock brokerage and fund distribution services through internet technology. The Group also provides financial advice, gathers and distributes financial and investment information and statistics, and acts as a financial, commercial, or business representative. It operates through two segments: stockbrokerage services, which generate maximum revenue and pertain to the Group's stockbrokerage companies, mainly the Parent Company and COLHK; and others, which pertain to subsidiaries other than COLHK, including CIMI, an asset management firm, and CEIUMF and CSGEUMF, which are unitized funds. The Group generates maximum revenue from the Philippines.
68GF Score
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