REACT Group (LSE:REAT) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -4.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:REAT REACT Group PLC LSE:REAT
38 GF Score
Price £0.41
GF Value £0.82
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is REACT Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

REACT Group LSE:REAT 38 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:REAT with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Business Services companies, REACT Group ranks worse than 72.12% 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. REACT Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.00%.

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

LSE:REAT' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -126.2   Med: -28.5   Max: 23.8
Current: -4

During the past 13 years, REACT Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 23.80%. The lowest was -126.20%. And the median was -28.50%.

LSE:REAT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
72.12% of 685 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: -0.4 vs LSE:REAT: -4.00

REACT Group (LSE:REAT) 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.


REACT Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


LSE:REAT vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, REACT 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.


REACT Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, REACT Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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REACT 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 -4.00 mean?
REACT Group (LSE:REAT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.00 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 REACT Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, REACT Group ranks #494 out of 685 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is REACT Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
REACT Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00. Based on the distribution chart, REACT Group ranks #494 out of 685 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, REACT Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does REACT Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, REACT Group ranks #494 out of 685 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places REACT Group 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 Business Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business Services 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 REACT Group and its competitors. REACT Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is REACT Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REACT Group (LSE:REAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.82, compared to a current price of £0.41 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00. REACT Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 REACT Group (LSE:REAT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00 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.

Is REACT Group (LSE:REAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REACT Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.41 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.82. GuruFocus considers REACT Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:REAT:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -4.00
  • GF Value™: £0.82 vs. price of £0.41 (50% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:REAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


REACT Group Business Description

Address Holly House, Shady Lane, Birmingham, GBR, B44 9ER
REACT Group PLC is engaged in providing cleaning, decontamination, hygiene services, drainage and plumbing including both contracted commercial cleaning and specialist emergency decontamination work. Its objective is to maintain and/or rapidly return its customer's property to safe, clean, operational use and do this through regular specialist cleaning and/or emergency response to potentially harmful incidents. The business operates through three divisions; commercial windows & cladding, hygiene & maintenance, and, emergency & decontamination. It has three operating segments; Contract Maintenance, Contract Reactive, and Ad Hoc work, out of which a majority of the revenue is generated from the contract maintenance segment.
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