Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.48 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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FRA:UOF Urban Outfitters Inc FRA:UOF
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What is Urban Outfitters Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Urban Outfitters FRA:UOF -2.44% 87 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.48 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:UOF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.77. The stock has 4 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. Urban Outfitters's current shares buyback ratio was 4.48%.

Urban Outfitters Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Urban Outfitters Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Outfitters'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.

Urban Outfitters Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Urban Outfitters Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Urban Outfitters 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 2.89 -0.09 -0.02 0.02 4.57
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Urban Outfitters Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Urban Outfitters'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 )
=(92.282 - 89.698) / 92.282
=2.80%

Urban Outfitters'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 )
=(89.698 - 85.601) / 89.698
=4.57%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.48 mean?
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.48 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Urban Outfitters and its competitors.
Is Urban Outfitters' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Urban Outfitters' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.48. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to VSXY and GAP?
Urban Outfitters' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.48 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 Urban Outfitters and its competitors. Urban Outfitters's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.48. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.77, compared to a current price of €66.40 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.48. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.48 as of Aug. 14, 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 Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €66.40 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.77.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UOF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.48
  • GF Value™: €52.77 vs. price of €66.40 (25.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Urban Outfitters Business Description

Address 5000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19112-1495
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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