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Local BountiLOCL +5.31%57 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOCL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 744 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Local Bounti ranks worse than 69.35% 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. Local Bounti's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.50%.
LOCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 69.35% of 744
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs LOCL: -6.50
Local Bounti (NYSE:LOCL) 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.
Local Bounti 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LOCL vs ESGH, SDOT, TULP: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Local Bounti'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.
Local Bounti 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Local Bounti's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Local Bounti'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 -6.50 mean?
Local Bounti (LOCL) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -6.50 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 Local Bounti and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Local Bounti ranks #516 out of 744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Local Bounti's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Local Bounti's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50. Based on the distribution chart, Local Bounti ranks #516 out of 744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Local Bounti has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Local Bounti's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ESGH and SDOT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Local Bounti ranks #516 out of 744 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Local Bounti 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Local Bounti and its competitors. Local Bounti's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Local Bounti stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Local Bounti (LOCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.51, compared to a current price of $1.19 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50. Local Bounti's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Local Bounti (LOCL), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50 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 Local Bounti (LOCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Local Bounti stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.19 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.51.
GuruFocus considers Local Bounti to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LOCL:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -6.50
GF Value™: $1.51 vs. price of $1.19 (21.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Local Bounti Corp is a controlled environment agriculture company. The business model is based on building local facilities, operated by local teams, to deliver fresh and quality produce to local communities while maintaining a limited carbon footprint. Using proprietary technology to grow leafy greens and herbs in smart greenhouses with a cultivation process that uses less water and land than conventional agriculture, free from herbicides or pesticides. The products of the company include living lettuce, leafy greens, herbs, and others.
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