McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of May. 2021)

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LSE:MCLS McColl's Retail Group PLC LSE:MCLS
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What is McColl's Retail Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

McColl's Retail Group LSE:MCLS 4 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of May. 2021. GuruFocus rates LSE:MCLS with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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. McColl's Retail Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for McColl's Retail Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 10 years, McColl's Retail Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

LSE:MCLS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: -0.1
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) 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.

McColl's Retail Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LSE:MCLS vs BSY, WETG, TYL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, McColl's Retail Group'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.

McColl's Retail Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McColl's Retail Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McColl's Retail Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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McColl's Retail Group 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?
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of May. 2021. 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 McColl's Retail Group and its competitors.
Is McColl's Retail Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
McColl's Retail Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, McColl's Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McColl's Retail Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BSY and WETG?
McColl's Retail Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 McColl's Retail Group and its competitors. McColl's Retail Group'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 McColl's Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. McColl's Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of May. 2021. 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.

McColl's Retail Group Business Description

Address One London Road, Ground Floor West, Brentwood, Essex, GBR, CM14 4QW
McColl's Retail Group PLC is a retailer operator of convenience and newsagent stores. The company's products and services include everyday groceries, milk, baked beans, fruit pots, snacks, and ready meals, Lotto, Paypoint, and beers, wines, and spirits. The group operates more than 800 convenience stores and approximately 400 newsagent stores. It derives most of the revenue from convenience stores.
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