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Power REITPW -0.78%57 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PW with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 REITs companies, Power REIT ranks better than 52.66% 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. Power REIT's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Power REIT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PW'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.4 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -2.6
During the past 13 years, Power REIT's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -20.40%. And the median was 0.00%.
PW's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 52.66% of 602
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -3
vs PW: -2.60
Power REIT (AMEX:PW) 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.
Power REIT 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PW vs MKZR, SQFT, GIPR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Power REIT'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.
Power REIT 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Power REIT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Power REIT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -2.60 mean?
Power REIT (PW) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.60 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 Power REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Power REIT ranks #285 out of 602 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Power REIT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Power REIT's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Power REIT ranks #285 out of 602 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Power REIT has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power REIT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MKZR and SQFT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Power REIT ranks #285 out of 602 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Power REIT 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 Power REIT and its competitors. Power REIT's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power REIT (PW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.71, compared to a current price of $7.59 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60. Power REIT's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Power REIT (PW), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60 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 Power REIT (PW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.59 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.71.
GuruFocus considers Power REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PW:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.60
GF Value™: $9.71 vs. price of $7.59 (21.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power REIT is an internally-managed real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of real estate assets related to transportation, energy infrastructure and Controlled Environment Agriculture in the United States. Its assets consisted of approximately 112 miles of railroad infrastructure and related real estate which is owned by its subsidiary, approximately 447 acres of fee simple land leased to a utility scale solar power generating project with an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 82 Megawatts and approximately 82 acres of land with approximately 357,000 square feet of CEA properties in the form of greenhouses. The company invested in greenhouses for state-licensed cannabis and food cultivation.
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