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Pitney BowesPBI -1.02%58 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 as of Jun. 2026, which is 176% above its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks better than 96.28% 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. Pitney Bowes's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pitney Bowes's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PBI'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.4 Med: 1.7 Max: 4.7
Current: 4.7
During the past 13 years, Pitney Bowes's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.70%. The lowest was -1.40%. And the median was 1.70%.
PBI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 96.28% of 537
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs PBI: 4.70
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) 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.
Pitney Bowes 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Pitney Bowes 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 4.70 mean?
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. This is 176% above median its historical median of 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #20 out of 537 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Pitney Bowes' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Pitney Bowes' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 is 176% above median its 10-year median of 1.70. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #20 out of 537 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #20 out of 537 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Pitney Bowes in the top 4% 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 Transportation company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Transportation 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. Pitney Bowes's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70, which is 176% above median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.45, compared to a current price of $17.40 — trading 84.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70, which is 176% above median its 10-year median of 1.70. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.40 is trading 84.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.45.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBI:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 4.70 (176% above median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: $9.45 vs. price of $17.40 (84.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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