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Life360LIF +2.05%41 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,124 Software companies, Life360 ranks worse than 70.1% 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. Life360's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life360's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LIF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.4 Med: -6.7 Max: 14.3
Current: -6.7
During the past 8 years, Life360's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 14.30%. The lowest was -11.40%. And the median was -6.70%.
LIF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 70.1% of 2124
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6
vs LIF: -6.70
Life360 (NAS:LIF) 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.
Life360 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LIF vs BULL, PTRN, RNG: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Life360'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.
Life360 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Life360's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life360'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 -6.70 mean?
Life360 (LIF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -6.70 as of Mar. 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 Life360 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Life360 ranks #1489 out of 2124 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Life360's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Life360's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.70. Based on the distribution chart, Life360 ranks #1489 out of 2124 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Life360 has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life360's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BULL and PTRN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Life360 ranks #1489 out of 2124 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Life360 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 Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Life360 and its competitors. Life360's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life360 stock overvalued right now?
Life360 (LIF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -6.70. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.70. Life360's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Life360 (LIF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -6.70 as of Mar. 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.
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