BGFV (Big 5 Sporting Goods) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Big 5 Sporting Goods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Big 5 Sporting Goods BGFV 16 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates BGFV with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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. Big 5 Sporting Goods's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Big 5 Sporting Goods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, Big 5 Sporting Goods's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

BGFV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: -0.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Big 5 Sporting Goods (NAS:BGFV) 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.

Big 5 Sporting Goods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BGFV vs JBDI, TLF, RECT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Big 5 Sporting Goods'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.

Big 5 Sporting Goods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Big 5 Sporting Goods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Big 5 Sporting Goods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Big 5 Sporting Goods 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?
Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors.
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Big 5 Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big 5 Sporting Goods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to JBDI and TLF?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors. Big 5 Sporting Goods'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 Big 5 Sporting Goods stock overvalued right now?
Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Big 5 Sporting Goods' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Business Description

Address 2525 East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, CA, USA, 90245
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp is a specialty retailer company that is principally engaged in the sale of sporting goods in the Western United States. Its product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, winter and summer recreation and roller sports. The company operates solely as a sporting goods retailer, which includes both its retail stores and an e-commerce platform. The company operates a distribution center located in Riverside, California, that services all of its stores and e-commerce platform.
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