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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. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Longino & Cardenal SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 10 years, Longino & Cardenal SpA's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 76.80%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
MIL:LON's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: -0.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) 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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MIL:LON vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Longino & Cardenal SpA'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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Longino & Cardenal SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longino & Cardenal SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Longino & Cardenal SpA 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 0.00 mean?
Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #999999 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Longino & Cardenal SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #999999 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longino & Cardenal SpA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longino & Cardenal SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #999999 out of 195 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Longino & Cardenal SpA 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.02, compared to a current price of €1.24 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Longino & Cardenal SpA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.24 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.02.
GuruFocus considers Longino & Cardenal SpA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:LON:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €2.02 vs. price of €1.24 (38.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:LON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longino & Cardenal SpA distributes quality food products. It mainly supplies new raw ingredients to restaurants, luxury hotels, caterers and gastronomic operators, wholesalers, supermarkets, and private individuals. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy.
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