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Cheetah MobileCMCM +0.68%48 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.30 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CMCM with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Interactive Media companies, Cheetah Mobile ranks worse than 59.63% 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. Cheetah Mobile's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cheetah Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CMCM'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.3 Med: -0.7 Max: 0.5
Current: -2.3
During the past 13 years, Cheetah Mobile's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.50%. The lowest was -2.30%. And the median was -0.70%.
CMCM's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 59.63% of 431
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs CMCM: -2.30
Cheetah Mobile (NYSE:CMCM) 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.
Cheetah Mobile 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CMCM vs BZFD, BODI, GIBO: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile'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.
Cheetah Mobile 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Cheetah Mobile 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 -2.30 mean?
Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.30 as of Mar. 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 Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #257 out of 431 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Cheetah Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.30. Based on the distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #257 out of 431 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cheetah Mobile has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BZFD and BODI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #257 out of 431 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Cheetah Mobile 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Interactive Media 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 Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. Cheetah Mobile's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheetah Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.16, compared to a current price of $2.96 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.30. Cheetah Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheetah Mobile (CMCM), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.30 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 Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.96 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.16.
GuruFocus considers Cheetah Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CMCM:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.30
GF Value™: $6.16 vs. price of $2.96 (51.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cheetah Mobile Inc along with its subsidiaries provides comprehensive products and services on PCs and mobile devices. It generates revenue from utility-related business, including advertising services and premium membership services. It also provides multi-cloud management platform and overseas advertising agency service. The company operates in two segments: Internet business, and AI and others. The companies products and services includes Robotic Products, Global to B Services etc. The firm's majority of the revenue is derived from the internet business segment that provides mobile advertising services to advertising customers, as well as selling advertisements and referring user traffic on its mobile and PC platforms. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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