Comcast (XSWX:CMCSA) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.76% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Comcast 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Comcast XSWX:CMCSA 65 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CMCSA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF33.95. The stock has 2 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. Comcast's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.76%.

Comcast  (XSWX:CMCSA) 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.

Comcast 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XSWX:CMCSA vs ECHO, CHTR, TIGO: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Comcast'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.

Comcast 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Comcast's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Comcast 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Comcast'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 )
=(3604.213 - 3576.869) / 3604.213
=0.76%

* 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 0.76 mean?
Comcast (XSWX:CMCSA) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.76 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 Comcast and its competitors.
Is Comcast's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Comcast's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76. Overall, Comcast has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comcast's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to ECHO and CHTR?
Comcast's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.76 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Comcast and its competitors. Comcast's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comcast stock overvalued right now?
Comcast (XSWX:CMCSA) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.76. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF33.95, compared to a current price of CHF19.16 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76. Comcast's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Comcast (XSWX:CMCSA), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.76 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 Comcast (XSWX:CMCSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF19.16 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF33.95.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CMCSA:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.76
  • GF Value™: CHF33.95 vs. price of CHF19.16 (43.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Comcast Business Description

Address One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103-2838
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 65 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. The firm provides services to about half the locations in this territory. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. Following the spinoff of several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, NBCU now consists of the NBC network, several local NBC affiliates, Bravo, the Peacock streaming platform, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Finally, Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and Italy.
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