VELXQ (Canadian Overseas Petroleum) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Canadian Overseas Petroleum 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Canadian Overseas Petroleum VELXQ -99.67% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2023.

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. Canadian Overseas Petroleum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

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

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

VELXQ's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: -3.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum (OTCPK:VELXQ) 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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

VELXQ vs COP, EOG, PXD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Canadian Overseas Petroleum'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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Overseas Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Canadian Overseas Petroleum 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?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (VELXQ) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. 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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Canadian Overseas Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00.
How does Canadian Overseas Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum and its competitors. Canadian Overseas Petroleum'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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (VELXQ) 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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum (VELXQ), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 715 - 5th Avenue South West, Suite 3200, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2X6
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd is an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company pursuing opportunities in the United States with operations in Converse County Wyoming, and in sub-Saharan Africa and independently in other countries. The company's Wyoming operations are environmentally responsible with minimal gas flaring and methane emissions combined with electricity sourced from a neighboring wind farm to power production facilities.