Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -2.19% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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JSE:LSK Lesaka Technologies Inc JSE:LSK
83 GF Score
Price R79.00
GF Value R76.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Lesaka Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Lesaka Technologies JSE:LSK 83 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:LSK with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R76.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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. Lesaka Technologies's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -2.19%.


Lesaka Technologies  (JSE:LSK) 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.


Lesaka Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


JSE:LSK vs IMXI, IIIV, CINT: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Lesaka Technologies'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.


Lesaka Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lesaka Technologies's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lesaka Technologies's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Lesaka Technologies 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Lesaka Technologies's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2025 )
=(81.464 - 83.246) / 81.464
=-2.19%

* 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 -2.19 mean?
Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.19 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Lesaka Technologies and its competitors.
Is Lesaka Technologies' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lesaka Technologies' current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.19. Overall, Lesaka Technologies has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesaka Technologies' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to IMXI and IIIV?
Lesaka Technologies' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.19 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Software company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. Lesaka Technologies's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesaka Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R76.34, compared to a current price of R79.00 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.19. Lesaka Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.19 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 Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R79.00 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R76.34. GuruFocus considers Lesaka Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:LSK:

  • 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -2.19
  • GF Value™: R76.34 vs. price of R79.00 (3.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:LSK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lesaka Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges LSAK:USA
Address Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road, President Place, 4th Floor, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates three reportable segments: Merchant, Consumer and Enterprise. Merchant, which focuses on both formal and informal sector merchants. Consumer, which focuses on individuals who have historically been excluded from traditional financial services and to whom it offers transactional accounts (banking), insurance, lending (short-term loans), payments solutions and various value-added services; and Enterprise, which comprises large-scale corporate and government organizations, including but not limited to banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and municipalities, and, through Recharger, landlords utilizing Recharger's prepaid electricity metering solution.
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