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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Pacific Lime and Cement's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.90%.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
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.
Pacific Lime and Cement 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90 mean?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90 as of Dec. 2025. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
Pacific Lime and Cement's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 6-Month 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. Pacific Lime and Cement's current 6-Month 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 Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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