GL (Globe Life) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 1.52% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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GL Globe Life Inc GL
87 GF Score
Price $181.51
GF Value $148.89
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Globe Life 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Globe Life GL +1.41% 87 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.52 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $148.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

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

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. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Globe Life's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 1.52%.

Globe Life  (NYSE:GL) 3-Month 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.

Globe Life 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

GL vs UNM, PRI, JXN: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Globe Life's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

Globe Life 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Globe Life's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Globe Life's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Globe Life 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Globe Life's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(79.093 - 77.887) / 79.093
=1.52%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.52 mean?
Globe Life (GL) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.52 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 Globe Life and its competitors.
Is Globe Life's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Globe Life's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.52. Overall, Globe Life has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Globe Life's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to UNM and PRI?
Globe Life's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.52 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance 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 Globe Life and its competitors. Globe Life's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Globe Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Life (GL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $148.89, compared to a current price of $181.51 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.52. Globe Life's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 9 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 Globe Life (GL), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.52 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 Globe Life (GL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Life stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $181.51 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $148.89. GuruFocus considers Globe Life to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GL:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 1.52
  • GF Value™: $148.89 vs. price of $181.51 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Globe Life Business Description

Other Exchanges TMJ:GermanyG1LL34:Brazil
Address 7677 Henneman Way, McKinney, TX, USA, 75070
Globe Life Inc is an insurance holding company. It provides a variety of life and supplemental health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers. The company's core operations are organized into three reportable segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance and investments. Investment activities, conducted by the investment segment, focus on seeking investments with a yield and term appropriate to support the insurance product obligations. These investments generally consist of fixed maturities and, over the long term, the expected yields are considered when setting insurance premium rates and product profitability expectations.
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