TALN (Talon International) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Talon International 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Talon International TALN 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2017.

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. Talon International's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

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

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

TALN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: -0.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Talon International (OTCPK:TALN) 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.

Talon International 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

TALN vs KBSF: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Talon International'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.

Talon International 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Talon International's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Talon International 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?
Talon International (TALN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2017. 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 Talon International and its competitors.
Is Talon International's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Talon International's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00.
How does Talon International's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KBSF?
Talon International's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Talon International and its competitors. Talon International'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 Talon International stock overvalued right now?
Talon International (TALN) 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 Talon International (TALN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Talon International Business Description

Address 21900 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 101, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, 91367
Talon International Inc and its subsidiaries is an apparel company that specializes in the distribution of trim items to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers and mass merchandisers. It acts as a full-service outsourced trim management department for manufacturers, a specified supplier of trim items to owners of specific brands, brand licensees and retailers, a manufacturer and distributor of zippers under the Talon brand name and a distributor of stretch waistbands that utilize licensed patented technology under the Tekfit/Adjustec brand name.