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Five BelowFIVE +0.37%97 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FIVE with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $202.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 691 Retail - Cyclical companies, Five Below ranks better than 66.28% 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. Five Below's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Five Below's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FIVE'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.7 Med: -0.2 Max: 0.4
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Five Below's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.40%. The lowest was -0.70%. And the median was -0.20%.
FIVE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 66.28% of 691
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs FIVE: 0.20
Five Below (NAS:FIVE) 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.
Five Below 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FIVE vs MUSA, GME, TSCO: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Five Below'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.
Five Below 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Five Below's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Five Below'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 0.20 mean?
Five Below (FIVE) 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 Five Below and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Five Below ranks #233 out of 691 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Five Below's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Five Below's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Five Below ranks #233 out of 691 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Five Below has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Five Below's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MUSA and GME?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Five Below ranks #233 out of 691 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Five Below 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 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 Five Below and its competitors. Five Below'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 Five Below stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Five Below (FIVE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $202.01, compared to a current price of $207.96 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Five Below's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Five Below (FIVE), 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 Five Below (FIVE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Five Below stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $207.96 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $202.01.
GuruFocus considers Five Below to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FIVE:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.20
GF Value™: $202.01 vs. price of $207.96 (2.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FIVE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Five Below Inc is a specialty value retailer offering a broad range of trend-right, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of customers. The Company's edited assortment of products includes select brands and licensed merchandise. The Company also sells its merchandise on the internet, through the Company's e-commerce website and mobile app, offering home delivery and the option to buy online and pick up in store. Additionally, the Company sells merchandise through on-demand third-party delivery services to enable its customers to shop online and receive convenient delivery. It derives revenue from sales of the Company's merchandise to customers.
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