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Waton FinancialWTF -2.15%13 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WTF with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 460 Capital Markets companies, Waton Financial ranks worse than 217391.09% 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. Waton Financial's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
WTF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: -2.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Waton Financial (NAS:WTF) 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.
Waton Financial 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WTF vs CURN, NAKA, BMHL: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Waton Financial'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.
Waton Financial 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Waton Financial's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waton Financial's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Waton Financial 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?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Waton Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waton Financial ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Waton Financial's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Waton Financial's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Waton Financial ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waton Financial has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waton Financial's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CURN and NAKA?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Waton Financial ranks #999999 out of 460 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Waton Financial 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets 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 Waton Financial and its competitors. Waton Financial'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 Waton Financial stock overvalued right now?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Waton Financial's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Waton Financial (WTF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Waton Financial Ltd is a holding company that operates its business through subsidiaries in the securities brokerage and distribution services, margin financing services, and other ancillary services business; Software licensing and related support services, including licensing of trading platform applications, upgrades and enhancements, maintenance; and other associated services to securities brokers and financial institutions. The group also provided software licensing and related support services, including licensing trading platform applications, and others.
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