Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Oriental Petroleum & Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Oriental Petroleum & Minerals PHS:OPMB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 676 Oil & Gas companies, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks better than 81.07% 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. Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:OPMB' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.6
Current: 0.6

During the past 13 years, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

PHS:OPMB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
81.07% of 676 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -3.35 vs PHS:OPMB: 0.60

Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB) 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.

Oriental Petroleum & Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

PHS:OPMB vs COP, EOG, FANG: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals'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.

Oriental Petroleum & Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Oriental Petroleum & Minerals 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 0.60 mean?
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 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 Oriental Petroleum & Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks #128 out of 676 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks #128 out of 676 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks #128 out of 676 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Oriental Petroleum & Minerals in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Oriental Petroleum & Minerals and its competitors. Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Petroleum & Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. 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 Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 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.

Oriental Petroleum & Minerals Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges OPM:Philippines
Address ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, 34th Floor, Robinsons Equitable Tower, Metro Manila, Pasig City, PHL, 1600
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals Corp engage in oil exploration and development activities. It is engaged in exploring, developing, and producing petroleum and mineral resources in the Philippines. It operates in the Oil Exploration and Development segment. Its operational activities depend on its service contracts with the government. The principal properties of the company consist of petroleum exploration areas in the Philippines, onshore and offshore. The group principally operates in the Philippines.