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Batu Kawan BhdXKLS:1899 -0.60%58 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1899 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM22.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Conglomerates companies, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks better than 71.9% 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. Batu Kawan Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Batu Kawan Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1899'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.7 Med: 0.4 Max: 2.3
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, Batu Kawan Bhd's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.30%. The lowest was -14.70%. And the median was 0.40%.
XKLS:1899's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 71.9% of 306
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs XKLS:1899: 0.40
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XKLS:1899 vs MMM, HON: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Batu Kawan 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Batu Kawan Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Batu Kawan Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Batu Kawan 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).
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 0.40 mean?
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.40 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #86 out of 306 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Batu Kawan Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.40. Based on the distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #86 out of 306 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Batu Kawan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Batu Kawan Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #86 out of 306 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Batu Kawan Bhd 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 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. Batu Kawan Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM22.03, compared to a current price of RM20.04 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.40. Batu Kawan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40 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.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM20.04 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM22.03.
GuruFocus considers Batu Kawan Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1899:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: RM22.03 vs. price of RM20.04 (9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Batu Kawan Bhd is a holding company that focuses on harvesting palm trees and manufacturing and selling rubber and chemical products through its subsidiaries. The firm operates through four segments: plantation, manufacturing, property development, and investment holdings/others. The manufacturing segment generates majority revenue through selling a variety of chemical-based products, including oleochemicals, industrial amides, rubber gloves, and esters. The plantation segment generates the second portion of total revenue by cultivating and processing palm trees into both fresh fruit bunches and rubber products. Geographically, the firm operates in Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asian and European countries.
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