LWSGF (Lewis Group) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.76% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Lewis Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Lewis Group LWSGF 96 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 96/100. The stock has 3 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. Lewis Group's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.76%.

Lewis Group  (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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.

Lewis Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LWSGF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis Group'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.

Lewis Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Lewis Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Lewis Group'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 )
=(52.045 - 51.647) / 52.045
=0.76%

* 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 0.76 mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.76 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 Lewis Group and its competitors.
Is Lewis Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lewis Group's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
Lewis Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.76 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. Lewis Group's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.76. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76 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.

Lewis Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LEW:South Africa
Address 53A Victoria Road, Universal House, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.