Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:MAXS Max's Group Inc PHS:MAXS
71 GF Score
Price ₱2.14
GF Value ₱3.55
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Max's Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Max's Group PHS:MAXS +1.90% 71 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MAXS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 235 Restaurants companies, Max's Group ranks worse than 425531.49% 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. Max's Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Max's Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, Max's Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.20%. The lowest was -17.90%. And the median was -0.70%.

PHS:MAXS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: -0.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) 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.


Max's Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


PHS:MAXS vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Max's Group'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.


Max's Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Max's Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Max's Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Max's Group 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?
Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Max's Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Max's Group ranks #999999 out of 235 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Max's Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Max's Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Max's Group ranks #999999 out of 235 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Max's Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Max's Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Max's Group ranks #999999 out of 235 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Max's Group 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 Restaurants company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Restaurants 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 Max's Group and its competitors. Max's Group'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 Max's Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.55, compared to a current price of ₱2.14 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Max's Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Max's Group (PHS:MAXS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max's Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱2.14 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.55. GuruFocus considers Max's Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MAXS:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
  • GF Value™: ₱3.55 vs. price of ₱2.14 (39.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MAXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Max's Group Business Description

Address 2212 Chino Roces Avenue, 3rd Floor, KDC Plaza, Metro Manila, Makati, PHL, 1230
Max's Group Inc is engaged in the business of establishing, operating and maintaining restaurants, coffee shops, refreshments parlors, cocktail lounges and catering food. The company operates under the under the name and styles of Max's Restaurant, Pancake House, Maple, Dencio's, Singkit, Yellow Cab, Teriyaki Boy, Sizzlin' Steak, Max's Corner Bakery, Max's Group Kitchen, Max's All About Chicken, and All About Chicken. It offers a diverse cuisine covering American, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, and French. The company has three business segments, namely: Food service, Commissary and Support services. It derives maximum revenue from the food services segment, which is involved in the operation and preparation of food products to be sold to company-owned and franchised stores.
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