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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. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mid-America Apartment Communities's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MAA'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.1 Med: -7.4 Max: 6.1
Current: -0.4
During the past 13 years, Mid-America Apartment Communities's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 6.10%. The lowest was -29.10%. And the median was -7.40%.
MEX:MAA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 74.09% of 602
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -3
vs MEX:MAA: -0.40
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) 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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:MAA vs SUI, INVH, ELS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Mid-America Apartment Communities'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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Mid-America Apartment Communities's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mid-America Apartment Communities's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Mid-America Apartment Communities 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 -0.40 mean?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #156 out of 602 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Mid-America Apartment Communities' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. Based on the distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #156 out of 602 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mid-America Apartment Communities' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SUI and INVH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #156 out of 602 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Mid-America Apartment Communities 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 REITs company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities stock overvalued right now?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,765.24, compared to a current price of MXN2,550.00 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. Mid-America Apartment Communities' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mid-America Apartment Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,550.00 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,765.24.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MAA:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.40
GF Value™: MXN2,765.24 vs. price of MXN2,550.00 (7.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc is a multifamily-focused, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The company owns, operates, acquires and selectively develops apartment communities located in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Its business objectives are to generate a sustainable, stable and increasing cash flow that will fund its dividends and distributions through all parts of the real estate investment cycle. It operates in two segments, Same Store and Non-Same Store and Other. The majority of the revenue is derived from Same Store segment.
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