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DeluxeDLX +2.53%68 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLX with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Conglomerates companies, Deluxe ranks worse than 63.96% 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. Deluxe's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deluxe's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DLX'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.4 Med: 0.6 Max: 11.6
Current: -1.4
During the past 13 years, Deluxe's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 11.60%. The lowest was -1.40%. And the median was 0.60%.
DLX's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 63.96% of 308
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs DLX: -1.40
Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) 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.
Deluxe 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DLX vs TTI, MATW, CODI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Deluxe'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.
Deluxe 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Deluxe's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deluxe's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -1.40 mean?
Deluxe (DLX) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.40 as of Jun. 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 Deluxe and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #197 out of 308 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Deluxe's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Deluxe's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40. Based on the distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #197 out of 308 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deluxe has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deluxe's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TTI and MATW?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #197 out of 308 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Deluxe 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 Conglomerates company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Conglomerates 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 Deluxe and its competitors. Deluxe's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deluxe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe (DLX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.84, compared to a current price of $24.35 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40. Deluxe's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Deluxe (DLX), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40 as of Jun. 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 Deluxe (DLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.35 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.84.
GuruFocus considers Deluxe to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DLX:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.40
GF Value™: $18.84 vs. price of $24.35 (29.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deluxe Corp is principally a payments and data company. Its reportable segments are: Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print. Maximum revenue is derived from its Print segment, which provides printed personal and business checks, business essentials, as well as branded promotional, print, apparel, and digital storefront solutions. The Merchant Services segment provides electronic credit and debit card authorization, payment systems, and processing services. The B2B segment offers treasury management solutions, integrated accounts payable disbursements, and fraud and security services, and the Data Solutions segment offers data, analytics, and marketing services, as well as financial institution profitability reporting and business incorporation services.
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