Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -9.30% (As of May. 2026)

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What is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:8044 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30 as of May. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Business Services companies, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks worse than 82.53% 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. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -9.30%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:8044' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.3   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -9.3

During the past 13 years, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -9.30%. And the median was 0.00%.

XKLS:8044's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
82.53% of 687 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: -0.4 vs XKLS:8044: -9.30

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) 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.


Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


XKLS:8044 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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.


Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.



Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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 -9.30 mean?
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.30 as of May. 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #567 out of 687 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30. Based on the distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #567 out of 687 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #567 out of 687 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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 Business Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30. 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.30 as of May. 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.

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 2, Jalan Usahawan 5, Off Jalan Genting Kelang, PKNS Setapak Industrial Area, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 53300
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in the printing and distributing of computer forms, stock forms, and specialized forms. The company operates through three segments namely Business forms and data print services, Commercial printing, Flexible packaging. It generates maximum revenue from the Flexible packaging segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has a presence in Indonesia. It offers various products such as general computer forms, security forms, mail/pressure seal mailers, stock forms, and optical mark recognition/optical character recognition forms.