Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -18.50% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Oversea Enterprise Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Oversea Enterprise Bhd XKLS:0153 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.50 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Restaurants companies, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks worse than 89.92% 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. Oversea Enterprise Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -18.50%.

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

XKLS:0153' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.4   Med: -3.25   Max: 0.6
Current: -18.5

During the past 13 years, Oversea Enterprise Bhd's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%. The lowest was -29.40%. And the median was -3.25%.

XKLS:0153's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
89.92% of 238 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: -0.6 vs XKLS:0153: -18.50

Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153) 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.


Oversea Enterprise Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


XKLS:0153 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Oversea Enterprise 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.


Oversea Enterprise Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Oversea Enterprise Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Oversea Enterprise 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 -18.50 mean?
Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -18.50 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 Oversea Enterprise Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks #214 out of 238 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Oversea Enterprise Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Oversea Enterprise Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.50. Based on the distribution chart, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks #214 out of 238 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Oversea Enterprise Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Oversea Enterprise Bhd ranks #214 out of 238 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Oversea Enterprise 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 Restaurants company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Restaurants 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 Oversea Enterprise Bhd and its competitors. Oversea Enterprise Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oversea Enterprise Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.50. 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 Oversea Enterprise Bhd (XKLS:0153), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.50 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.

Oversea Enterprise Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8, Persiaran Tropicana, Lot 12.2, 12th Floor, Menara Lien Hoe, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47410
Oversea Enterprise Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in operating Chinese cuisine restaurants under brands including the RESTORAN OVERSEA chain, known for its traditional Cantonese-themed dishes. The Group operates through three segments: the Restaurant segment, which manages its restaurant operations and contributes the majority of revenue; the Manufacturing segment, which produces and wholesales mooncakes and other baked products; and the Trading and Investment Holding segment, which trades general and food products and provides corporate and treasury services. The company has a geographic presence in Malaysia and the United States, with Malaysia being the primary revenue contributor.