Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd XKLS:03023 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.

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

XKLS:03023' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -119.3   Med: -0.2   Max: 0
Current: -0.2

During the past 10 years, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -119.30%. And the median was -0.20%.

XKLS:03023's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: -1.75 vs XKLS:03023: -0.20

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) 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.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XKLS:03023 vs HCA, THC, DVA: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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 -0.20 mean?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20.
How does Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HCA and THC?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 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.

Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Merah Caga, Lot PT 7221, Taman Sri Endah, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing dental healthcare services in Malaysia. Its reportable operating segments are; Provision of dental services which derives maximum revenue, Trading and distribution of dental and pharmaceutical products, Others, comprising dental labs and manufacturing of dental instruments, and Investment holding.