DBGI (Digital Brands Group) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -262.50% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Digital Brands Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Digital Brands Group DBGI -5.09% 24 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -262.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DBGI with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 567 Retail - Cyclical companies, Digital Brands Group ranks worse than 97.18% on this metric.

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

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Digital Brands Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -262.50%.

DBGI's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
97.18% of 567 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.3 vs DBGI: -262.50

Digital Brands Group  (NAS:DBGI) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


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.


Digital Brands Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


DBGI vs LSEB, IVDN, JEM: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Digital Brands Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.


Digital Brands Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Digital Brands Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Digital Brands Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Digital Brands Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Digital Brands Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(0.104 - 0.377) / 0.104
=-262.5%

* 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.

What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -262.50 mean?
Digital Brands Group (DBGI) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -262.50 as of Mar. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Digital Brands Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Brands Group ranks #551 out of 567 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Digital Brands Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Digital Brands Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -262.50. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Brands Group ranks #551 out of 567 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Digital Brands Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Brands Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LSEB and IVDN?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Digital Brands Group ranks #551 out of 567 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Digital Brands Group 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Digital Brands Group and its competitors. Digital Brands Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -262.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Brands Group stock overvalued right now?
Digital Brands Group (DBGI) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -262.50. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -262.50. Digital Brands Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digital Brands Group (DBGI), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -262.50 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.

Digital Brands Group Business Description

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Address 1400 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX, USA, 78701
Digital Brands Group Inc manages a portfolio of lifestyle brands offering apparel products through direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution channels. It operates in the retail and technology sector, offering apparel products alongside digital tools that support product authentication, data security, and customer engagement. It connects consumers with a range of fashion and lifestyle brands through its platform. Its brand portfolio consists of Bailey 44, DSTLD, Sundry, Stateside, and Avo. The Company operates as a single reportable segment - direct-to-consumer (DTC) fashion brands. It derives its revenue from wholesale and e-commerce transactions.
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