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Mission ProduceAVO -0.62%72 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 193 Retail - Defensive companies, Mission Produce ranks worse than 518134.2% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Mission Produce's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mission Produce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 8 years, Mission Produce's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -0.60%. And the median was -0.10%.
AVO's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: -0.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Mission Produce (NAS:AVO) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
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.
Mission Produce 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
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For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
Mission Produce 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Mission Produce 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Mission Produce (AVO) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Mission Produce and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Mission Produce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Mission Produce's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mission Produce has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mission Produce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to WILC and HFFG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #999999 out of 193 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Mission Produce 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Mission Produce and its competitors. Mission Produce's current 3-Year 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 Mission Produce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce (AVO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.16, compared to a current price of $12.74 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Mission Produce's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mission Produce (AVO), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Apr. 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 Mission Produce (AVO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.74 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.16.
GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVO:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $13.16 vs. price of $12.74 (3.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mission Produce Inc produces, packs, and distributes mainly Hass avocados to retail, wholesale, and food service customers, offering pre-ripe and ripened fruit tailored to customer specifications through its network of ripening facilities. The Company operates through three segments: Marketing & Distribution, which sources and distributes fruit globally and generates the majority of revenue; International Farming, which owns and operates avocado orchards and supplies fruit mainly to Marketing & Distribution, with operations principally in Peru and Guatemala; and Blueberries, which farms blueberries sold under an exclusive marketing agreement. The Company's operations span Peru, the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Europe, and Canada.
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