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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. Merchants Bancorp's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Merchants Bancorp's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MBIN'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.1 Med: -1.05 Max: 0
Current: -2.1
During the past 11 years, Merchants Bancorp's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -2.10%. And the median was -1.05%.
MBIN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 69.26% of 1041
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs MBIN: -2.10
Merchants Bancorp (NAS:MBIN) 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.
Merchants Bancorp 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MBIN vs OFG, BLX, NWBI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Merchants Bancorp'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.
Merchants Bancorp 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Merchants Bancorp's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merchants Bancorp's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Merchants Bancorp 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 -2.10 mean?
Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.10 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 Merchants Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Merchants Bancorp ranks #721 out of 1041 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Merchants Bancorp's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Merchants Bancorp's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10. Based on the distribution chart, Merchants Bancorp ranks #721 out of 1041 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Merchants Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merchants Bancorp's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to OFG and BLX?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Merchants Bancorp ranks #721 out of 1041 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Merchants Bancorp 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 Banks company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Merchants Bancorp and its competitors. Merchants Bancorp's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merchants Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.17, compared to a current price of $53.98 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10. Merchants Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Merchants Bancorp (MBIN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10 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 Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merchants Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.98 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.17.
GuruFocus considers Merchants Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MBIN:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.10
GF Value™: $44.17 vs. price of $53.98 (22.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merchants Bancorp is a United States-based bank holding company operating multiple lines of business focused on FHA multi-family housing and healthcare facility financing and servicing, retail and correspondent residential mortgage banking, and traditional community banking. Its segments include Multi-family Mortgage Banking, which originates and services government-sponsored mortgages for multi-family and healthcare facilities; Mortgage Warehousing, which offers mortgage warehouse financing, commercial loans and deposit services; and the Banking segment, which generates maximum revenue and provides portfolio lending for multi-family and healthcare facility loans, residential mortgage banking, agricultural lending, SBA lending and community banking.
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