Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -15.50% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Sersol Bhd 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Sersol Bhd XKLS:0055 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Chemicals companies, Sersol Bhd ranks worse than 93.61% 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. Sersol Bhd's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -15.50%.

XKLS:0055's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
93.61% of 1002 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.8 vs XKLS:0055: -15.50

Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) 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.

Sersol Bhd 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XKLS:0055 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sersol Bhd'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.

Sersol Bhd 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sersol Bhd's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Sersol Bhd 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 -15.50 mean?
Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -15.50 as of Jun. 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 Sersol Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sersol Bhd ranks #938 out of 1002 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Sersol Bhd's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sersol Bhd's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50. Based on the distribution chart, Sersol Bhd ranks #938 out of 1002 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sersol Bhd's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sersol Bhd ranks #938 out of 1002 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Sersol 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 Sersol Bhd and its competitors. Sersol Bhd's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sersol Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50. 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 Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50 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.

Sersol Bhd Business Description

Address No. 28, Jalan Canggih 1, Taman Perindustrian Cemerlang, Johor Darul Takzim, Ulu Tiram, JHR, MYS, 81800
Sersol Bhd is a Malaysian company which is principally involved in the coatings business relating to buildings, furniture, electrical and electronic products. The company operates through its geographical segment namely Malaysia and Thailand. Its Malaysia segment involved in manufacturing and selling of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical, investment holding and provision of management services and trading of architectural coating and wall surface finishing material. The Thailand segment manufactures and sales of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical. It derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia. There are three main operating segments, namely the plastic and metal coatings, decorative coatings segments and provision of money lending services.