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Collins FoodsCLLFF 77 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 234 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks better than 57.69% 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. Collins Foods's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Collins Foods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CLLFF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.4 Med: -0.25 Max: 0
Current: -0.2
During the past 13 years, Collins Foods's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -7.40%. And the median was -0.25%.
CLLFF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 57.69% of 234
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs CLLFF: -0.20
Collins Foods (OTCPK:CLLFF) 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.
Collins Foods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CLLFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Collins Foods 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 -0.20 mean?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #99 out of 234 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Collins Foods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Collins Foods' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #99 out of 234 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #99 out of 234 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Collins Foods in the upper 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 Restaurants company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Restaurants 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. Collins Foods's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods (CLLFF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.20, compared to a current price of $5.40 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.40 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.20.
GuruFocus considers Collins Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20
GF Value™: $7.20 vs. price of $5.40 (25% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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