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Mitek SystemsMITK +0.22%80 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MITK with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,134 Software companies, Mitek Systems ranks better than 59.93% 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. Mitek Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitek Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MITK'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.6 Med: -5.3 Max: 1.3
Current: -0.7
During the past 13 years, Mitek Systems's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.30%. The lowest was -25.60%. And the median was -5.30%.
MITK's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 59.93% of 2134
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6
vs MITK: -0.70
Mitek Systems (NAS:MITK) 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.
Mitek Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MITK vs DJCO, PD, RSKD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Mitek Systems'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.
Mitek Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Mitek Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitek Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Mitek Systems 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 -0.70 mean?
Mitek Systems (MITK) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.70 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 Mitek Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitek Systems ranks #855 out of 2134 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Mitek Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Mitek Systems' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Based on the distribution chart, Mitek Systems ranks #855 out of 2134 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitek Systems has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitek Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DJCO and PD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Mitek Systems ranks #855 out of 2134 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Mitek Systems 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 Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Mitek Systems and its competitors. Mitek Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitek Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitek Systems (MITK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.51, compared to a current price of $18.56 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Mitek Systems' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Mitek Systems (MITK), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70 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 Mitek Systems (MITK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitek Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.56 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.51.
GuruFocus considers Mitek Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MITK:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.70
GF Value™: $11.51 vs. price of $18.56 (61.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitek Systems Inc is engaged in the development, sale, and service of proprietary software solutions related to mobile imaging. The firm is a software development company with expertise in artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It serves more than 7,900 financial services organizations, financial technology (fintech) brands, telecommunications companies, and marketplace brands across the globe. The company's Mobile Deposit solution is used by consumers for mobile check deposits. The company's Mobile Verify verifies a user's identity online, enabling organizations to build safer digital communities, whereas CheckReader enables financial institutions to automatically extract data from a check image received across any deposit channel - branch, ATM, RDC, and mobile.
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