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RCL FoodsRCLFF 56 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates RCLFF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.64. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 962 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, RCL Foods ranks better than 92.41% 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. RCL Foods's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for RCL Foods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RCLFF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.5 Med: -1.1 Max: 2.5
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, RCL Foods's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.50%. The lowest was -40.50%. And the median was -1.10%.
RCLFF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 92.41% of 962
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs RCLFF: 2.00
RCL Foods (OTCPK:RCLFF) 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.
RCL Foods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
RCLFF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, RCL Foods'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.
RCL Foods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RCL Foods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RCL Foods'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 2.00 mean?
RCL Foods (RCLFF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.00 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 RCL Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #73 out of 962 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is RCL Foods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
RCL Foods' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.00. Based on the distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #73 out of 962 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RCL Foods has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RCL Foods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #73 out of 962 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places RCL Foods in the top 8% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 RCL Foods and its competitors. RCL Foods's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RCL Foods stock overvalued right now?
RCL Foods (RCLFF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.64, compared to a current price of $0.57 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.00. RCL Foods' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 RCL Foods (RCLFF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.00 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 RCL Foods (RCLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCL Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.57 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.64.
Key valuation signals for RCLFF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.00
GF Value™: $0.64 vs. price of $0.57 (10.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RCL Foods Ltd is a South African food manufacturer that produces Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, Pieman's pies, Number 1 mageu, Sunbake bread, Supreme flour, Selati sugar, Bobtail, and Canine Cuisine dog food, Catmor and Feline Cuisine cat food, and Molatek animal feed, to name a few. It also produces a wide range of speciality and private label products. Its operating segments include Groceries, Baking, and Sugar.
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