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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. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bright Horizons Family Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BFAM'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.5 Med: -1 Max: 39.7
Current: 1.1
During the past 13 years, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 39.70%. The lowest was -121.50%. And the median was -1.00%.
MEX:BFAM's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 78.26% of 69
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: -0.6
vs MEX:BFAM: 1.10
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:BFAM vs ANDG, FTDR, HRB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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 1.10 mean?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.10 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #15 out of 69 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.10. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #15 out of 69 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ANDG and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #15 out of 69 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Personal Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Personal 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.10. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,577.11, compared to a current price of MXN1,370.45 — trading 46.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.10. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.10 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,370.45 is trading 46.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,577.11.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BFAM:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.10
GF Value™: MXN2,577.11 vs. price of MXN1,370.45 (46.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; Full-service center-based child care, Backup care, and Educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.
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