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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. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansas City Life Insurance Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 5.80%. The lowest was -0.30%. And the median was 0.40%.
KCLI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: -0.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co (OTCPK:KCLI) 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.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KCLI vs SNFCA, CIA, UTGN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Kansas City Life Insurance Co'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.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansas City Life Insurance Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co 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 0.00 mean?
Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansas City Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 276 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Kansas City Life Insurance Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kansas City Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 276 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kansas City Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansas City Life Insurance Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SNFCA and CIA?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kansas City Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 276 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Kansas City Life Insurance Co 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 Insurance company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co and its competitors. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansas City Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.36, compared to a current price of $36.25 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansas City Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $36.25 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.36.
GuruFocus considers Kansas City Life Insurance Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KCLI:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $37.36 vs. price of $36.25 (3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KCLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co is a Missouri-domiciled insurance company providing individual life, annuity, and group products through general agencies located throughout the United States. The company operates its business in three segments; The Individual Insurance segment consists of individual insurance products for Kansas City Life, Grange Life, and the assumed reinsurance transactions; The Group Insurance segment consists of sales of group life, dental, vision, disability, accident, and critical illness products; and The Old American segment consists of individual insurance products designed largely as final expense products. The company makes the majority of its revenue from the Individual Insurance Segment.
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