TNLIF (Trainline) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 7.80% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TNLIF Trainline PLC TNLIF
71 GF Score
Price $3.40
GF Value $6.21
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Trainline 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Trainline TNLIF 71 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.80 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TNLIF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 451 Travel & Leisure companies, Trainline ranks better than 98.23% 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. Trainline's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 7.80%.

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

TNLIF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 7.8
Current: 7.8

During the past 10 years, Trainline's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 7.80%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

TNLIF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
98.23% of 451 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: -0.7 vs TNLIF: 7.80

Trainline (OTCPK:TNLIF) 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.


Trainline 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


TNLIF vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Trainline'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.


Trainline 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Trainline's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Trainline 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 7.80 mean?
Trainline (TNLIF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 7.80 as of Feb. 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 Trainline and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trainline ranks #8 out of 451 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Trainline's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Trainline's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.80. Based on the distribution chart, Trainline ranks #8 out of 451 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trainline has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trainline's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Trainline ranks #8 out of 451 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Trainline in the top 2% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Trainline and its competitors. Trainline's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trainline stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trainline (TNLIF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.21, compared to a current price of $3.40 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.80. Trainline's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Trainline (TNLIF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 7.80 as of Feb. 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 Trainline (TNLIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trainline stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.40 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.21. GuruFocus considers Trainline to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TNLIF:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 7.80
  • GF Value™: $6.21 vs. price of $3.40 (45.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Trainline Business Description

Address 1 Stonecutter Street, London, GBR, EC4A 4AH
Trainline PLC are the main independent rail and coach travel platform selling rail and coach tickets world'wide. The Group has three operating segments UK Consumer includes Travel apps and websites for individual travellers for journeys within the UK; International Consumer includes Travel apps and websites for individual travellers for journeys outside the UK including journeys between the UK and outside the UK, and Trainline Solutions1 includes Travel portal platforms for Trainline's own branded business units, in addition to external corporates, travel management companies and whitelabel ecommerce platforms for Train Operating Companies. It generates majority of revenue from UK Consumer. It has presence in UK and Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from UK.
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