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UnitilUTL +0.19%72 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates UTL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 231 Utilities - Regulated companies, Unitil ranks worse than 71.86% 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. Unitil's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unitil's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
UTL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.4 Med: -2.1 Max: -0.2
Current: -3.8
During the past 13 years, Unitil's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%. The lowest was -39.40%. And the median was -2.10%.
UTL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 71.86% of 231
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: -1.5
vs UTL: -3.80
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) 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.
Unitil 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
UTL vs AVA, SRE, AES: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Unitil'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.
Unitil 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Unitil's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unitil'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 -3.80 mean?
Unitil (UTL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.80 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 Unitil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #166 out of 231 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Unitil's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Unitil's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.80. Based on the distribution chart, Unitil ranks #166 out of 231 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unitil has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitil's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AVA and SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #166 out of 231 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Unitil 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Unitil and its competitors. Unitil's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unitil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitil (UTL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.16, compared to a current price of $53.61 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.80. Unitil's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Unitil (UTL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.80 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 Unitil (UTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.61 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.16.
GuruFocus considers Unitil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UTL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.80
GF Value™: $53.16 vs. price of $53.61 (0.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unitil Corp through its subsidiaries engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas in its service territories in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Its natural gas operations include gas distribution utility operations and interstate gas transmission pipeline operations. It also engages in interstate natural gas transmission pipeline company, operating approximately 85 miles of underground gas transmission pipeline located in Maine and New Hampshire. The company's segments include Electric and Gas.
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