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Luvu BrandsLUVU +1.04% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Luvu Brands ranks better than 55.65% 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. Luvu Brands's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Luvu Brands's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LUVU'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -324.7 Med: -1.05 Max: 8.4
Current: -0.3
During the past 13 years, Luvu Brands's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.40%. The lowest was -324.70%. And the median was -1.05%.
LUVU's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 55.65% of 239
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs LUVU: -0.30
Luvu Brands (OTCPK:LUVU) 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.
Luvu Brands 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LUVU vs LBRA, SNBRQ, NCLX: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Luvu Brands'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.
Luvu Brands 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Luvu Brands's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luvu Brands's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Luvu Brands 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 -0.30 mean?
Luvu Brands (LUVU) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 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 Luvu Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Luvu Brands ranks #106 out of 239 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Luvu Brands' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Luvu Brands' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Luvu Brands ranks #106 out of 239 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Luvu Brands' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LBRA and SNBRQ?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Luvu Brands ranks #106 out of 239 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Luvu Brands 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Luvu Brands and its competitors. Luvu Brands's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luvu Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luvu Brands (LUVU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 48.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. 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 Luvu Brands (LUVU), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 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.
Luvu Brands Inc designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of consumer lifestyle brands including Liberator, a brand category of iconic products for enhancing sensuality and intimacy; Avana, inclined bed therapy products, assistive in relieving medical conditions associated with acid reflux, surgery recovery, and chronic pain; and Jaxx, a diverse range of casual fashion daybeds, sofas, and beanbags made from virgin and re-purposed polyurethane foam. The company conducts its business through two segments: Direct (consisting of its Internet websites) and Wholesale (consisting of its stocking resellers, drop-ship accounts, contract manufacturing, and distributor accounts).
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