Lifeist Wellness (TSXV:LFST) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -21.70% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Lifeist Wellness 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Lifeist Wellness TSXV:LFST 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.70 as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeist Wellness ranks worse than 86.91% 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. Lifeist Wellness's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -21.70%.

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

TSXV:LFST' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -136   Med: -23.25   Max: -7.8
Current: -21.7

During the past 13 years, Lifeist Wellness's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -7.80%. The lowest was -136.00%. And the median was -23.25%.

TSXV:LFST's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
86.91% of 970 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.7 vs TSXV:LFST: -21.70

Lifeist Wellness (TSXV:LFST) 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.

Lifeist Wellness 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

TSXV:LFST vs KHC, GIS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeist Wellness'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.

Lifeist Wellness 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeist Wellness's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Lifeist Wellness 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 -21.70 mean?
Lifeist Wellness (TSXV:LFST) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -21.70 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 Lifeist Wellness and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeist Wellness ranks #843 out of 970 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Lifeist Wellness' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lifeist Wellness' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.70. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeist Wellness ranks #843 out of 970 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lifeist Wellness' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeist Wellness ranks #843 out of 970 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Lifeist Wellness 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 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 Lifeist Wellness and its competitors. Lifeist Wellness's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifeist Wellness stock overvalued right now?
Lifeist Wellness (TSXV:LFST) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -21.70. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.70. 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 Lifeist Wellness (TSXV:LFST), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -21.70 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.

Lifeist Wellness Business Description

Other Exchanges LFSWF:USAM5B0:Germany
Address 18 Canso Road, Etobicoke, Toronto, ON, CAN, M9W 4L8
Lifeist Wellness Inc is a health-tech wellness company that is building a portfolio of brands, including Mikra Cellular Sciences Inc. (Mikra). The company is creating a new standard in mental and physical optimization. The company has one segment comprised of Mikra. The operations include the sale and distribution of Mikra related products.