VGFCQ (The Very Good Food Co) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is The Very Good Food Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

The Very Good Food Co VGFCQ -99.98% 12 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2022. GuruFocus rates VGFCQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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. The Very Good Food Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

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

During the past 3 years, The Very Good Food Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

VGFCQ's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: -0.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

The Very Good Food Co (OTCPK:VGFCQ) 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.

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VGFCQ vs KHC, GIS, HRL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Very Good Food 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.

The Very Good Food Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Very Good Food Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Very Good Food Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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The Very Good Food 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 0.00 mean?
The Very Good Food Co (VGFCQ) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2022. 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 The Very Good Food Co and its competitors.
Is The Very Good Food Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
The Very Good Food Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, The Very Good Food Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Very Good Food Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
The Very Good Food Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 The Very Good Food Co and its competitors. The Very Good Food Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Very Good Food Co stock overvalued right now?
The Very Good Food Co (VGFCQ) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. The Very Good Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 The Very Good Food Co (VGFCQ), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

The Very Good Food Co Business Description

Address 2748 Rupert Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, M4W 3P4
The Very Good Food Co Inc operates in the food industry. The company is a food technology company that designs, develops, produces, distributes, and sells a variety of plant-based meat and other food alternatives.
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