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Want Want China HoldingsWWNTY 63 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates WWNTY with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 63/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $31.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 961 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Want Want China Holdings ranks better than 72.11% 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. Want Want China Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Want Want China Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WWNTY'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.9 Med: 0.3 Max: 1.9
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Want Want China Holdings's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.90%. The lowest was -0.90%. And the median was 0.30%.
WWNTY's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 72.11% of 961
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs WWNTY: 0.20
Want Want China Holdings (OTCPK:WWNTY) 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.
Want Want China Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WWNTY vs KHC, GIS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Want Want China Holdings'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.
Want Want China Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Want Want China Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Want Want China Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Want Want China Holdings 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).
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 mean?
Want Want China Holdings (WWNTY) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 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 Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #268 out of 961 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Want Want China Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Want Want China Holdings' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #268 out of 961 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Want Want China Holdings has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Want Want China Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #268 out of 961 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Want Want China Holdings in the upper 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. Want Want China Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Want Want China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings (WWNTY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.37, compared to a current price of $21.23 — trading 32.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Want Want China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Want Want China Holdings (WWNTY), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 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 Want Want China Holdings (WWNTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.23 is trading 32.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.37.
GuruFocus considers Want Want China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WWNTY:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.20 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $31.37 vs. price of $21.23 (32.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WWNTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Want Want is a leading player in the China packaged food and beverage sector. The company was founded in 1962 in Taiwan and entered the mainland Chinese market in 1989. Its flagship products, such as Hot-Kid milk and Want Want rice crackers, are market leaders in the respective segments. With a primary focus on mainland China, the company also exports to overseas markets. As of March 2025, Want Want China had 419 sales offices, 35 production bases, and 89 factories on the Chinese mainland and worked with around 10,000 distributors.
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