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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. Shoprite Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shoprite Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:SHOP'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.9 Med: 0 Max: 2.3
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, Shoprite Holdings's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.30%. The lowest was -1.90%. And the median was 0.00%.
LUS:SHOP's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 64.73% of 689
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs LUS:SHOP: 0.10
Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) 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.
Shoprite Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LUS:SHOP vs DDS, M: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Shoprite Holdings'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.
Shoprite Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shoprite Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shoprite Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Shoprite Holdings 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).
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 mean?
Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #243 out of 689 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Shoprite Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Shoprite Holdings' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #243 out of 689 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shoprite Holdings has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoprite Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #243 out of 689 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Shoprite Holdings in the upper 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. Shoprite Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoprite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW352.39, compared to a current price of ZMW350.00 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. Shoprite Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ZMW350.00 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW352.39.
GuruFocus considers Shoprite Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:SHOP:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.10
GF Value™: ZMW352.39 vs. price of ZMW350.00 (0.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:SHOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd is Africa's food retailer, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with a widespread presence across multiple African countries. The company's main business is supermarket retailing through brands such as Shoprite, Usave, and Checkers. The company organizes its operations into three main segments: Supermarkets RSA, which covers its core supermarket retail operations in South Africa. The company segments include Supermarkets Non-RSA, covering supermarket operations in other African countries; and Other Operating Segments, which include franchise stores, pharmacies, pet products, clothing, and other specialist retail formats.
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