CICN (SMS Alternatives) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2020)

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CICN SMS Alternatives Inc CICN
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What is SMS Alternatives 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

SMS Alternatives CICN 12 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2020. GuruFocus rates CICN with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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. SMS Alternatives's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

CICN's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: -2.3
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

SMS Alternatives (OTCPK:CICN) 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.

SMS Alternatives 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

CICN vs INTV, IONI, VGRBF: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SMS Alternatives'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.

SMS Alternatives 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SMS Alternatives's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMS Alternatives's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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SMS Alternatives 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 0.00 mean?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2020. 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 SMS Alternatives and its competitors.
Is SMS Alternatives' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SMS Alternatives' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. 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 SMS Alternatives and its competitors. SMS Alternatives's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2020. 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.

SMS Alternatives Business Description

Address 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 542, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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