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Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 65 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 691 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks better than 96.67% 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowlin Travel Centers's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BWTL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 6.1
Current: 4.7
During the past 13 years, Bowlin Travel Centers's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 6.10%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
BWTL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 96.67% of 691
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs BWTL: 4.70
Bowlin Travel Centers (OTCPK:BWTL) 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
BWTL vs AETN, LESL, JBDI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Bowlin Travel Centers 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).
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 mean?
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #23 out of 691 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #23 out of 691 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AETN and LESL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #23 out of 691 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. Bowlin Travel Centers's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.26, compared to a current price of $3.70 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.70 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.26.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 4.70
GF Value™: $6.26 vs. price of $3.70 (40.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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