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Oxford MetricsCHIX:OMGL 35 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:OMGL with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.88 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,061 Software companies, Oxford Metrics ranks better than 90.73% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. Oxford Metrics's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.90%.
CHIX:OMGl's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 90.73% of 2061
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -2.3
vs CHIX:OMGl: 0.90
Oxford Metrics (CHIX:OMGl) 5-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.
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CHIX:OMGL vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Oxford Metrics's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Oxford Metrics 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Oxford Metrics's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Metrics's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Oxford Metrics 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.90 mean?
Oxford Metrics (CHIX:OMGL) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.90 as of Mar. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Oxford Metrics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oxford Metrics ranks #191 out of 2061 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Oxford Metrics' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Oxford Metrics' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Metrics ranks #191 out of 2061 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oxford Metrics has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Metrics' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Oxford Metrics ranks #191 out of 2061 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Oxford Metrics in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Software company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Oxford Metrics and its competitors. Oxford Metrics's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oxford Metrics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Metrics (CHIX:OMGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.88, compared to a current price of £0.38 — trading 56.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. Oxford Metrics' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oxford Metrics (CHIX:OMGL), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90 as of Mar. 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 Oxford Metrics (CHIX:OMGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Metrics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.38 is trading 56.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.88.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Metrics to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:OMGL:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.90
GF Value™: £0.88 vs. price of £0.38 (56.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:OMGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oxford Metrics PLC is a smart sensing and software company that enables organisations to capture, analyse, and act on motion and measurement data to improve performance, efficiency, and decision-making. The Group operates through two divisions, Motion Capture and Smart Manufacturing, serving life sciences, entertainment, engineering, and smart manufacturing markets. Motion Capture involves the development, production, and sale of computer software and equipment, and contributes the majority of revenue, while Smart Manufacturing focuses on vision inspection systems. The Group operates in the UK, Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and other regions, with the majority of revenue generated from North America.
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