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Mears GroupFRA:MM7 -0.10%82 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MM7 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 60 Personal Services companies, Mears Group ranks better than 91.67% 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. Mears Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.20%.
FRA:MM7's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 91.67% of 60
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: -1.65
vs FRA:MM7: 3.20
Mears Group (FRA:MM7) 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.
Mears Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:MM7 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Mears 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.
Mears Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mears Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mears Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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 3.20 mean?
Mears Group (FRA:MM7) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.20 as of Jun. 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 Mears Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mears Group ranks #5 out of 60 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Mears Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Mears Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20. Based on the distribution chart, Mears Group ranks #5 out of 60 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mears Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mears Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Mears Group ranks #5 out of 60 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Mears Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Personal Services company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Personal Services 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 Mears Group and its competitors. Mears Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mears Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mears Group (FRA:MM7) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.94, compared to a current price of €4.85 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20. Mears Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Mears Group (FRA:MM7), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20 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 Mears Group (FRA:MM7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mears Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.85 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.94.
GuruFocus considers Mears Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MM7:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 3.20
GF Value™: €4.94 vs. price of €4.85 (1.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MM7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mears Group PLC is a UK-based company engaged in providing social housing repairs and maintenance. The company provides services consisting of full housing management solutions, provision of a range of outsourced services to the public and private sectors, repairs, maintenance, turnkey solutions for energy efficiency, development of new homes, and home improvements.
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