Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -21.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Digistar Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Digistar Bhd XKLS:0029 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.80 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Conglomerates companies, Digistar Bhd ranks worse than 90.58% 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. Digistar Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -21.80%.

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

XKLS:0029' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.8   Med: -13.2   Max: 0
Current: -21.8

During the past 13 years, Digistar Bhd's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -21.80%. And the median was -13.20%.

XKLS:0029's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
90.58% of 308 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: -0.2 vs XKLS:0029: -21.80

Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029) 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.

Digistar Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XKLS:0029 vs MMM, HON: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Digistar Bhd'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.

Digistar Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Digistar Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Digistar Bhd 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 -21.80 mean?
Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -21.80 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 Digistar Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Digistar Bhd ranks #279 out of 308 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Digistar Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Digistar Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.80. Based on the distribution chart, Digistar Bhd ranks #279 out of 308 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Digistar Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Digistar Bhd ranks #279 out of 308 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Digistar Bhd 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 Conglomerates company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Conglomerates 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 Digistar Bhd and its competitors. Digistar Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digistar Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -21.80. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.80. 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 Digistar Bhd (XKLS:0029), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.80 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.

Digistar Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Ampang Utama 1/2, B6/4/4, 3rd Floor, One Ampang Business Avenue, Ampang, SGR, MYS, 68000
Digistar Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates through the following segments: System integration segment, Investment holding segment, Rental and hotel segment, Concession segment, and Property development segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Concession segment. The Concession segment includes concession arrangements between the Group and the Grantor for the privatization of the design, development, construction, and completion of the Facilities and Infrastructure for JKR Training Institute and to carry out the Asset Management Services. It operates in a single geographical segment, which is Malaysia.