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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. MetroCity Bankshares's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MetroCity Bankshares's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7IR'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.6 Med: -1.25 Max: 0.6
Current: -4.6
During the past 11 years, MetroCity Bankshares's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%. The lowest was -4.60%. And the median was -1.25%.
FRA:7IR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 78.2% of 1032
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs FRA:7IR: -4.60
MetroCity Bankshares (FRA:7IR) 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.
MetroCity Bankshares 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:7IR vs CCNE, BFST, HBNC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, MetroCity Bankshares'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.
MetroCity Bankshares 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, MetroCity Bankshares's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MetroCity Bankshares's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
MetroCity Bankshares 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 -4.60 mean?
MetroCity Bankshares (FRA:7IR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.60 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 MetroCity Bankshares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MetroCity Bankshares ranks #807 out of 1032 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is MetroCity Bankshares' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
MetroCity Bankshares' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.60. Based on the distribution chart, MetroCity Bankshares ranks #807 out of 1032 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MetroCity Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetroCity Bankshares' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CCNE and BFST?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, MetroCity Bankshares ranks #807 out of 1032 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places MetroCity Bankshares 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 Banks company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 MetroCity Bankshares and its competitors. MetroCity Bankshares's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetroCity Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetroCity Bankshares (FRA:7IR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.45, compared to a current price of €29.80 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.60. MetroCity Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 MetroCity Bankshares (FRA:7IR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.60 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 MetroCity Bankshares (FRA:7IR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetroCity Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €29.80 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.45.
GuruFocus considers MetroCity Bankshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7IR:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -4.60
GF Value™: €29.45 vs. price of €29.80 (1.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7IR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MetroCity Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it operates as a full-service commercial bank focused on delivering various financial products and services to the small-to medium-sized businesses and individuals in its markets, including many customers in diverse and multi-ethnic communities in metropolitan markets in the Eastern U.S., Texas and California. The company provides commercial banking services such as consumer and commercial checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposits, commercial and consumer loans, money transfers, and a variety of other banking services. The majority of its revenue is generated in the form of interest income.
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