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Kartoon StudiosTOON -0.34%41 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TOON with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Media - Diversified companies, Kartoon Studios ranks worse than 83.07% 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. Kartoon Studios's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -19.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kartoon Studios's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TOON'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -223.8 Med: -76 Max: -10.9
Current: -19.8
During the past 13 years, Kartoon Studios's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -10.90%. The lowest was -223.80%. And the median was -76.00%.
TOON's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 83.07% of 632
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: -1
vs TOON: -19.80
Kartoon Studios (AMEX:TOON) 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.
Kartoon Studios 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
TOON vs ANGH, RDI, GAIA: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Kartoon Studios'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.
Kartoon Studios 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kartoon Studios's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kartoon Studios's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Kartoon Studios 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 -19.80 mean?
Kartoon Studios (TOON) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -19.80 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 Kartoon Studios and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #525 out of 632 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Kartoon Studios' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kartoon Studios' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.80. Based on the distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #525 out of 632 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kartoon Studios has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kartoon Studios' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ANGH and RDI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #525 out of 632 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Kartoon Studios 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Kartoon Studios and its competitors. Kartoon Studios's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kartoon Studios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kartoon Studios (TOON) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.55, compared to a current price of $0.59 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.80. Kartoon Studios' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Kartoon Studios (TOON), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.80 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 Kartoon Studios (TOON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kartoon Studios stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.59 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.55.
GuruFocus considers Kartoon Studios to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TOON:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -19.80
GF Value™: $0.55 vs. price of $0.59 (7.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TOON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kartoon Studios Inc is a media company developing, producing, marketing, and licensing branded animated entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. Its portfolio features programming for toddlers to tweens, including the preschool properties Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr. and Llama Llama for Netflix, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, Shaq's Garage, toddler brand Baby Genius, STEM-based series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, and the new preschool show, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten. Its channel is available on television and mobile devices through distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, and Amazon Fire.
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