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National CineMediaFRA:XWM0 +0.96%58 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -93.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:XWM0 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.92 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 623 Media - Diversified companies, National CineMedia ranks worse than 96.15% 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. National CineMedia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -93.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for National CineMedia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XWM0'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -131.5 Med: -8.6 Max: -0.1
Current: -93.7
During the past 13 years, National CineMedia's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%. The lowest was -131.50%. And the median was -8.60%.
FRA:XWM0's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 96.15% of 623
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs FRA:XWM0: -93.70
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) 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.
National CineMedia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:XWM0 vs FLNT, TSQ, TJGC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, National CineMedia'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.
National CineMedia 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, National CineMedia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National CineMedia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
National CineMedia 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 -93.70 mean?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -93.70 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 National CineMedia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #599 out of 623 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is National CineMedia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
National CineMedia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -93.70. Based on the distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #599 out of 623 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National CineMedia has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National CineMedia's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FLNT and TSQ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #599 out of 623 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places National CineMedia 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified 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 National CineMedia and its competitors. National CineMedia's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -93.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National CineMedia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.92, compared to a current price of €2.10 — trading 46.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -93.70. National CineMedia's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -93.70 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.10 is trading 46.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.92.
GuruFocus considers National CineMedia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XWM0:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -93.70
GF Value™: €3.92 vs. price of €2.10 (46.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XWM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National CineMedia Inc is a cinema advertising platform in the U.S. It derives revenue from the sale of advertising to national, regional and local businesses through The Noovie Show and the CineLife Show, the cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens across the U.S., on LEN, a series of strategically-placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theater lobbies.
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