Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -11.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Mothercare 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Mothercare LSE:MTCF 12 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks worse than 89.64% on this metric.

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

10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Mothercare's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -11.40%.

LSE:MTCF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
89.64% of 608 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.6 vs LSE:MTCF: -11.40

Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Mothercare 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LSE:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Mothercare 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Mothercare 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.40 mean?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.40 as of Mar. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Mothercare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #545 out of 608 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Mothercare's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Mothercare's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.40. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #545 out of 608 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #545 out of 608 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Mothercare in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Mothercare and its competitors. Mothercare's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.40. 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?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.40. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.40. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.40 as of Mar. 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:UKMTC:UK
Address London Road, Westside 1, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP3 9TD
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.