MFBP (M & F Bancorp) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.26 (As of Sep. 12, 2026)

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MFBP M & F Bancorp Inc MFBP
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Price $48.40
GF Value $18.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is M & F Bancorp Shares Buyback Ratio %?

M & F Bancorp MFBP -0.14% 45 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.26 as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates MFBP with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. M & F Bancorp's current shares buyback ratio was 0.26%.

M & F Bancorp Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

M & F Bancorp Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for M & F Bancorp'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.

M & F Bancorp Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

M & F Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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M & F Bancorp Quarterly Data
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M & F Bancorp Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

M & F Bancorp's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(1.983 - 1.933) / 1.983
=2.52%

M & F Bancorp's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(1.937 - 1.937) / 1.937
=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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.26 mean?
M & F Bancorp (MFBP) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.26 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on M & F Bancorp and its competitors.
Is M & F Bancorp's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
M & F Bancorp's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.26. Overall, M & F Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M & F Bancorp's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to FSMK and NACB?
M & F Bancorp's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.26 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Banks 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 M & F Bancorp and its competitors. M & F Bancorp's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M & F Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M & F Bancorp (MFBP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.54, compared to a current price of $48.40 — trading 161.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.26. M & F Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 M & F Bancorp (MFBP), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.26 as of Sep. 12, 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 M & F Bancorp (MFBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M & F Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $48.40 is trading 161.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.54. GuruFocus considers M & F Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MFBP:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.26
  • GF Value™: $18.54 vs. price of $48.40 (161.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

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

M & F Bancorp Business Description

Address 2634 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 101, PO BOX 19322, Durham, NC, USA, 27707
M & F Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. The Bank has seven branches in North Carolina: two in Durham, two in Raleigh, and one each in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. The company operates as a single business segment and offers a wide variety of consumer and commercial banking services and products. The Bank offers banking services such as checking accounts, savings accounts, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, equity lines of credit, credit lines, consumer loans, and credit cards. M&F Bank is one of only a few NC banks designated by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution.
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