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Mercantile Ports and LogisticsLSE:MPL -9.76% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -104.80 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 528 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks worse than 98.11% 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. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -104.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MPL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -250.6 Med: -87.55 Max: 0
Current: -104.8
During the past 13 years, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -250.60%. And the median was -87.55%.
LSE:MPL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 98.11% of 528
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs LSE:MPL: -104.80
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LSE:MPL vs KEX: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics'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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics 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 -104.80 mean?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -104.80 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #518 out of 528 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -104.80. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #518 out of 528 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #518 out of 528 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics 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 Transportation company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Transportation 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -104.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -104.80. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -104.80. 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -104.80 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Ltd develops, owns, and operates port and logistics facilities. The site of the company's first project is at Karanja Creek in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, where it intends to develop and operate a modern and efficient port and logistics complex. At the Karanja port, the company focuses on mid-stream discharge and loading of cargo while vessels wait at anchorage for a berth in JNPT, and coastal movement of cargoes, such as containers, cement, and other break-bulk cargo, which typically ply in smaller vessels. The company has only one operating and geographic segment, being the project on hand in India. The company generates the majority of its revenue from lease income operations.
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