Mothercare (LSE:MTC) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.00 (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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What is Mothercare Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Mothercare LSE:MTC -74.36% Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00 as of Sep. 22, 2026. 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. Mothercare's current shares buyback ratio was 0.00%.

Mothercare Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Mothercare Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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.

Mothercare Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Mothercare Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Mothercare Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Oct19 Mar20 Oct20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Mothercare Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Mothercare's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(563.685394 - 563.685394) / 563.685394
=0.00%

Mothercare's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(563.685394 - 563.685394) / 563.685394
=0.00%

* 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 0.00 mean?
Mothercare (LSE:MTC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.00 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Mothercare and its competitors.
Is Mothercare's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Mothercare's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00.
How does Mothercare's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CASY and WSM?
Mothercare's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.00 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 Mothercare and its competitors. Mothercare's current Shares 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 Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mothercare (LSE:MTC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.00 — trading 91% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00. 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.00 as of Sep. 22, 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.

Mothercare Business Description

Other Exchanges MTCl:UK
Address London Road, Westside 1, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP3 9TD
Mothercare PLC is a British specialist retailer and brand owner focused on products for parents and young children. It designs, sources, and supplies clothing, nursery furniture, pushchairs, car seats, feeding, bathtime, and playtime equipment under the Mothercare brand. Following the closure of its UK store estate, the company operates primarily through a network of international franchise partners, which run Mothercare-branded stores and online channels across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other markets. Revenue comes mainly from the wholesale sale of goods to those franchise partners, supplemented by royalty income from licensing the Mothercare name and brand rights. Its customers are franchise operators and retail partners rather than consumers directly, and its geographic focus is on international markets, with the Middle East and Asia among its largest regions.