SWISF (Sekur Private Data) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -22.90% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Sekur Private Data 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Sekur Private Data SWISF +0.62% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.90 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,137 Software companies, Sekur Private Data ranks worse than 84.84% 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. Sekur Private Data's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -22.90%.

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

SWISF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.7   Med: -28   Max: -12.3
Current: -22.9

During the past 8 years, Sekur Private Data's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -12.30%. The lowest was -30.70%. And the median was -28.00%.

SWISF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
84.84% of 2137 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6 vs SWISF: -22.90

Sekur Private Data (OTCPK:SWISF) 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.

Sekur Private Data 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

SWISF vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sekur Private Data'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.

Sekur Private Data 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sekur Private Data's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sekur Private Data's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Sekur Private Data 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 -22.90 mean?
Sekur Private Data (SWISF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -22.90 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 Sekur Private Data and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekur Private Data ranks #1813 out of 2137 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Sekur Private Data's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sekur Private Data's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.90. Based on the distribution chart, Sekur Private Data ranks #1813 out of 2137 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sekur Private Data's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sekur Private Data ranks #1813 out of 2137 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Sekur Private Data 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 Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Sekur Private Data and its competitors. Sekur Private Data's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekur Private Data stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekur Private Data (SWISF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 222% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.90. 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 Sekur Private Data (SWISF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.90 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.

Sekur Private Data Business Description

Other Exchanges GDT0:GermanySKUR:Canada
Address 100 King Street West, Suite 5600, First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5X 1C9
Sekur Private Data Ltd is a software company. It is a Cybersecurity and Internet Privacy provider of Swiss-hosted solutions for secure communications and secure data management. The company sells the products through resellers and other distribution channels such as managed service providers, Internet service providers, and telecommunication companies. The company help by providing Sekur Mail, Sekur VPN, Sekur Messenger.