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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. Macerich Co's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.90%.
MEX:MAC's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 65.38% of 468
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -4
vs MEX:MAC: -6.90
Macerich Co (MEX:MAC) 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.
Macerich Co 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:MAC vs EPRT, KRG, PECO: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Macerich Co'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.
Macerich Co 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Macerich Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macerich Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Macerich Co 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 -6.90 mean?
Macerich Co (MEX:MAC) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -6.90 as of Jun. 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 Macerich Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Macerich Co ranks #306 out of 468 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Macerich Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Macerich Co's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.90. Based on the distribution chart, Macerich Co ranks #306 out of 468 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Macerich Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macerich Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to EPRT and KRG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Macerich Co ranks #306 out of 468 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Macerich Co 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 REITs company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs 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 Macerich Co and its competitors. Macerich Co's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macerich Co stock overvalued right now?
Macerich Co (MEX:MAC) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -6.90. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN204.85, compared to a current price of MXN320.00 — trading 56.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.90. Macerich Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Macerich Co (MEX:MAC), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.90 as of Jun. 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 Macerich Co (MEX:MAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macerich Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN320.00 is trading 56.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN204.85.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MAC:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -6.90
GF Value™: MXN204.85 vs. price of MXN320.00 (56.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macerich invests in premium mall assets. The company owns 27 regional malls in its consolidated portfolio and 10 regional malls in its unconsolidated portfolio along with a power center and seven other real estate assets. The company's total portfolio has 39.9 million square feet of gross leasable area and averaged $867 sales per square foot over the 12 months ended in September 2025.
63GF Score
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