FIVE (Five Below) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.43 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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FIVE Five Below Inc FIVE
96 GF Score
Price $221.36
GF Value $202.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Five Below Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Five Below FIVE -0.42% 96 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.43 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates FIVE with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $202.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Five Below's current shares buyback ratio was -0.43%.

Five Below Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Five Below Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Five Below's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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.

Five Below Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Five Below Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Five Below Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.05 -0.16 -0.02 -0.13 -0.12
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Five Below Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Five Below's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2025 )
=(55.029 - 55.229) / 55.029
=-0.36%

Five Below's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(55.229 - 55.297) / 55.229
=-0.12%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.43 mean?
Five Below (FIVE) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.43 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Five Below and its competitors.
Is Five Below's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Five Below's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.43. Overall, Five Below has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Five Below's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MUSA and GME?
Five Below's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.43 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Five Below and its competitors. Five Below's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Five Below stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Five Below (FIVE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $202.38, compared to a current price of $221.36 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.43. Five Below's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Five Below (FIVE), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.43 as of Aug. 05, 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 Five Below (FIVE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Five Below stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $221.36 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $202.38. GuruFocus considers Five Below to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FIVE:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.43
  • GF Value™: $202.38 vs. price of $221.36 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Five Below Business Description

Address 701 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19106
Five Below Inc is a specialty value retailer offering a broad range of trend-right, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of customers. The Company's edited assortment of products includes select brands and licensed merchandise. The Company also sells its merchandise on the internet, through the Company's e-commerce website and mobile app, offering home delivery and the option to buy online and pick up in store. Additionally, the Company sells merchandise through on-demand third-party delivery services to enable its customers to shop online and receive convenient delivery. It derives revenue from sales of the Company's merchandise to customers.
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