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AWC BhdXKLS:7579 +3.26%57 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7579 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 947 Construction companies, AWC Bhd ranks worse than 56.28% 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. AWC Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AWC Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7579'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.1 Med: -1.95 Max: 0.5
Current: -2
During the past 13 years, AWC Bhd's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.50%. The lowest was -6.10%. And the median was -1.95%.
XKLS:7579's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 56.28% of 947
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -1
vs XKLS:7579: -2.00
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) 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.
AWC Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XKLS:7579 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AWC 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.
AWC Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AWC Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AWC Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -2.00 mean?
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.00 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 AWC Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #533 out of 947 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is AWC Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
AWC Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00. Based on the distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #533 out of 947 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AWC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AWC Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #533 out of 947 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places AWC 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 Construction company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction 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 AWC Bhd and its competitors. AWC Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AWC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.48 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00. AWC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.48 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68.
GuruFocus considers AWC Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7579:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.00
GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.48 (30.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7579 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AWC Bhd engages in provision of comprehensive facility management services, air conditioning and building automation, landscaping, manufacturing, general trading and installation of cleaning equipment, automated vacuum waste collection systems and pipe networks and specialised connections, provision of environment protection equipment trading and building cleaning services, operating waste dumping places, providing waste collection, waste transportation, installation, repair and maintenance of central cleaning systems, mechanical and electrical engineering works, trading of specialised water tanks and rainwater harvesting products, construction activities, acting as contractors and general trading. Its segments include Investment holding, Facilities, Engineering, Environment, and Rail.
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