Buyback Acceptance Ratio Calculator

Shares accepted and gain from a tender-offer buyback.

How the Buyback Acceptance Ratio Calculator works

In a tender-offer buyback the company buys back shares at a fixed price, usually above the market price. Only part of the shares you tender is accepted (the acceptance ratio); the rest are returned to your demat account. 15% of the buyback is reserved for small shareholders, whose holding is worth up to ₹2 lakh on the record date.

Buyback Acceptance Ratio Calculator formula

Shares accepted = Shares tendered × Acceptance ratio · Gain = Shares accepted × (Buyback price − Market price)

Results are estimates for illustration only and not financial advice.

How to use the Buyback Acceptance Ratio Calculator

Enter the buyback price and the current market price of the share.
Enter how many shares you will tender and the acceptance ratio you expect.
See how many shares will be accepted, how many come back and your gain before tax.

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Buyback Acceptance Ratio Calculator: FAQs

How is buyback income taxed?

For buybacks from 1 October 2024, the entire amount you receive is taxed as dividend income at your slab rate, and the cost of the shares bought back becomes a capital loss you can set off against capital gains. This calculator shows the gain before tax.

Who is a small shareholder in a buyback?

A shareholder whose shares in the company are worth ₹2 lakh or less at the closing price on the record date. As 15% of the buyback is reserved for them, their acceptance ratio is often higher.

Is the Buyback Acceptance Ratio Calculator free to use?

Yes. The Buyback Acceptance Ratio Calculator on IPO Darbaar is free, needs no sign-up and works on mobile and desktop.

Is my data saved anywhere?

No. All calculations run in your browser; the numbers you enter are not sent to or stored on our servers.

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