Future (CHIX:FUTRL) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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CHIX:FUTRL Future PLC CHIX:FUTRL
62 GF Score
Price £3.03
GF Value £8.01
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Future 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Future CHIX:FUTRL -2.54% 62 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FUTRL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.01 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio only apply to companies whose reporting frequency is 3 months.

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What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Future (CHIX:FUTRL) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Future and its competitors.
Is Future's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Future's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Future has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
Future's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Future and its competitors. Future's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future (CHIX:FUTRL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.01, compared to a current price of £3.03 — trading 62.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Future's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Future (CHIX:FUTRL), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.

Is Future (CHIX:FUTRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £3.03 is trading 62.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.01. GuruFocus considers Future to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FUTRL:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
  • GF Value™: £8.01 vs. price of £3.03 (62.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FUTRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Future Business Description

Other Exchanges FUTR:UKFNWA:Germany
Address Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, GBR, BA1 1UA
Future PLC is a platform for specialist media underpinned by proprietary technology and enabled by data, with diversified revenue streams. It focuses on various areas which include technology, games, films, music, and photography under brands such as Louder, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, Digital Camera World, Marie Claire, and others. The company functions through the following divisions; the Media division which generates maximum revenue includes income from digital advertising, affiliate revenue for products, rewards, price comparison and events; and the Magazine division includes revenue associated with digital or printed magazines or bookazines from advertising, to subscriptions, to newstrade. Its reportable segments include the United Kingdom which derives key revenue, and the United States.
62GF Score

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