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Limoneira CoSTU:2L2 -0.88%58 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70 as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2L2 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Limoneira Co ranks better than 51.34% 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. Limoneira Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Limoneira Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2L2'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.1 Med: -0.7 Max: 0.2
Current: -0.7
During the past 13 years, Limoneira Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%. The lowest was -8.10%. And the median was -0.70%.
STU:2L2's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 51.34% of 968
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs STU:2L2: -0.70
Limoneira Co (STU:2L2) 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.
Limoneira Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
STU:2L2 vs AFRI, ALCO, VFF: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Limoneira Co'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.
Limoneira Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Limoneira Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Limoneira Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Limoneira Co 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?
Limoneira Co (STU:2L2) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.70 as of Jul. 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 Limoneira Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #471 out of 968 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Limoneira Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Limoneira Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Based on the distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #471 out of 968 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Limoneira Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limoneira Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AFRI and ALCO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #471 out of 968 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Limoneira Co 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 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 Limoneira Co and its competitors. Limoneira Co'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 Limoneira Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co (STU:2L2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.61, compared to a current price of €11.30 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Limoneira Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 10 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 Limoneira Co (STU:2L2), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70 as of Jul. 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 Limoneira Co (STU:2L2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.30 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.61.
GuruFocus considers Limoneira Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:2L2:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.70
GF Value™: €10.61 vs. price of €11.30 (6.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2L2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Limoneira Co is predominantly an agribusiness company. Its current operations consist of fruit production and marketing, rental operations, real estate, and capital investment activities. The company has three business divisions; agribusiness, rental operations, and real estate development. The agribusiness division which accounts for a majority of the firm's revenue represents its core operations of farming, harvesting, lemon packing, and lemon sales operations. The company's reportable operating segments are fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados, and other agribusiness, which predominantly includes oranges, specialty citrus, other crops, and farm management services. A majority of its revenue is derived from the Fresh Lemons segment.
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