PIAC (Princeton Capital) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Princeton Capital 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Princeton Capital PIAC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Among 1,137 Asset Management companies, Princeton Capital ranks worse than 87950.66% 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. Princeton Capital's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

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

During the past 13 years, Princeton Capital's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -304.80%. And the median was 0.00%.

PIAC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: -0.8
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Princeton Capital (OTCPK:PIAC) 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.


Princeton Capital 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


PIAC vs ALP, CWD, TWAV: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Princeton Capital'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.


Princeton Capital 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Princeton Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Princeton Capital 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?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) 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 Princeton Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #999999 out of 1137 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Princeton Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Princeton Capital's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #999999 out of 1137 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Princeton Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ALP and CWD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #999999 out of 1137 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Princeton Capital 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 Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset 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 Princeton Capital and its competitors. Princeton Capital'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 Princeton Capital stock overvalued right now?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 Princeton Capital (PIAC), 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.

Princeton Capital Business Description

Address 800 Turnpike Street, Suite 300, North Andover, MA, USA, 01845
Princeton Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC. Its investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments in private small and lower middle-market companies. While the company has sought to invest predominantly in private small and lower middle-market companies in various industries through first-lien loans, second-lien loans, unsecured loans, unitranche ,and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment, the company is now investing only in current investments and otherwise conserving cash.