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San MiguelPHS:SMC +0.07%75 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:SMC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱82.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Conglomerates companies, San Miguel ranks worse than 318471.02% 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. San Miguel's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for San Miguel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, San Miguel's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 12.00%. The lowest was -4.90%. And the median was 0.00%.
PHS:SMC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: -0.3 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
San Miguel (PHS:SMC) 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.
San Miguel 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PHS:SMC vs HON, MMM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, San Miguel'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.
San Miguel 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, San Miguel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where San Miguel'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 0.00 mean?
San Miguel (PHS:SMC) 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 San Miguel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, San Miguel ranks #999999 out of 314 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is San Miguel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
San Miguel's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, San Miguel ranks #999999 out of 314 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, San Miguel has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does San Miguel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, San Miguel ranks #999999 out of 314 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places San Miguel 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 Conglomerates company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Conglomerates 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 San Miguel and its competitors. San Miguel'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 San Miguel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Miguel (PHS:SMC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱82.73, compared to a current price of ₱68.55 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. San Miguel's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 San Miguel (PHS:SMC), 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 San Miguel (PHS:SMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Miguel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱68.55 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱82.73.
GuruFocus considers San Miguel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:SMC:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: ₱82.73 vs. price of ₱68.55 (17.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:SMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
San Miguel Corp, through its subsidiaries, operates in various reportable business segments, including food and beverage, packaging, energy, fuel and oil, infrastructure, cement, and real estate property management and development. Maximum revenue is generated from the fuel and oil segment, which is engaged in refining crude oil and marketing and distribution of refined petroleum products.
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