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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. Stewart Information Services's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -9.00%.
STC's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 88.89% of 270
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.1
vs STC: -9.00
Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) 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.
Stewart Information Services 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
STC vs HMN, HCI, SLDE: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Stewart Information Services'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.
Stewart Information Services 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Stewart Information Services's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stewart Information Services'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 -9.00 mean?
Stewart Information Services (STC) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.00 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 Stewart Information Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stewart Information Services ranks #240 out of 270 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Stewart Information Services' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Stewart Information Services' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.00. Based on the distribution chart, Stewart Information Services ranks #240 out of 270 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stewart Information Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stewart Information Services' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HMN and HCI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Stewart Information Services ranks #240 out of 270 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Stewart Information Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. 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 an Insurance company?
The median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.10, based on 270 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Stewart Information Services and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stewart Information Services's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stewart Information Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stewart Information Services (STC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.55, compared to a current price of $68.01 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.00. Stewart Information Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Stewart Information Services (STC), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.00 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 Stewart Information Services (STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stewart Information Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $68.01 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.55.
GuruFocus considers Stewart Information Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -9.00
GF Value™: $81.55 vs. price of $68.01 (16.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stewart Information Services Corp is a customer-focused, title insurance and real estate services company offering products and services to home buyers and sellers, mortgage lenders and servicers, attorneys, and home builders. It has three operating segments: Title insurance and related services which generates key revenue, includes the functions of searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. It also includes home and personal insurance services, Real estate solutions segment supports the real estate mortgage industry by providing appraisal management services, online notarization and closing solutions, credit, and real estate information services, search and valuation services. Corporate and other segment is comprised of parent holding company.
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