Meta Data (STU:OSM) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Aug. 2023 )

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What is Meta Data 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Meta Data STU:OSM 10 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 2023. GuruFocus rates STU:OSM with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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. Meta Data's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

Meta Data  (STU:OSM) 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.

Meta Data 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

STU:OSM vs EDU, TAL, LOPE: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Meta Data'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.

Meta Data 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meta Data's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meta Data 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Meta Data's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Feb. 2023 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Aug. 2023 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Feb. 2023 )
=(7.203 - 15.395) / 7.203
=-113.73%

* 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 0.00 mean?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 2023. 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 Meta Data and its competitors.
Is Meta Data's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Meta Data's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Meta Data has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Data's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
Meta Data's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Education 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 Meta Data and its competitors. Meta Data's current 6-Month 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 Meta Data stock overvalued right now?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Meta Data's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Meta Data (STU:OSM), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 2023. 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.

Meta Data Business Description

Address 45-47 Au Pui Wan Street, Flat H 3/F, Haribest Industrial Building, Sha Tin New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG
Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.
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