Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.20% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd XKLS:0105 +5.26% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.20 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Chemicals companies, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 64.64% 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. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.20%.

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

XKLS:0105' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.7   Med: -6.3   Max: 0
Current: -3.2

During the past 13 years, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -33.70%. And the median was -6.30%.

XKLS:0105's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
64.64% of 840 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -0.9 vs XKLS:0105: -3.20

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) 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.


Asia Poly Holdings Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


XKLS:0105 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Asia Poly Holdings 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.


Asia Poly Holdings Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Asia Poly Holdings 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 -3.20 mean?
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.20 as of Jun. 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 Asia Poly Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #543 out of 840 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.20. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #543 out of 840 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #543 out of 840 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Asia Poly Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 Asia Poly Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.20. 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 Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.20 as of Jun. 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.

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1A/7A Ara Damansara, PJU 1A, E-G-3A, Block E, Oasis Square No.2, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd is engaged in the business of investment holding. Through its subsidiary, it is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of acrylic products (acrylic sheets and acrylic blocks) in various types and sizes. It manufactures a wide range of cast acrylic sheet products, which are available in various specifications such as clear, tinted, opaque, and fluorescent. Its segments are Investment holdings, including Investment holding company; Manufacturing consists of Manufacturing of cast acrylic products; Property development provides Property development; Renewable energy offers Renewable energy from biogas plant; and Others - Others not reported in the above segments. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Europe, India, the Middle East, the United States, and Others.