WEST (Westrock Coffee Co) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -8.90% (As of Mar. 2026)

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WEST Westrock Coffee Co WEST
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Price $8.23
GF Value $9.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Westrock Coffee Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Westrock Coffee Co WEST +0.18% 60 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WEST with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Westrock Coffee Co ranks worse than 76.29% 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. Westrock Coffee Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -8.90%.

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

WEST' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.9   Med: -8.9   Max: -6.4
Current: -8.9

During the past 6 years, Westrock Coffee Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.40%. The lowest was -8.90%. And the median was -8.90%.

WEST's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
76.29% of 970 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.7 vs WEST: -8.90

Westrock Coffee Co (NAS:WEST) 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.


Westrock Coffee Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


WEST vs MAMA, OFRM, SMPL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Westrock Coffee 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.


Westrock Coffee Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Westrock Coffee 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 -8.90 mean?
Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.90 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 Westrock Coffee Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #740 out of 970 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Westrock Coffee Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Westrock Coffee Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90. Based on the distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #740 out of 970 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westrock Coffee Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westrock Coffee Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MAMA and OFRM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #740 out of 970 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Westrock Coffee Co 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 Westrock Coffee Co and its competitors. Westrock Coffee Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westrock Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.19, compared to a current price of $8.23 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90. Westrock Coffee Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Westrock Coffee Co (WEST), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.90 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 Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.23 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.19. GuruFocus considers Westrock Coffee Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WEST:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -8.90
  • GF Value™: $9.19 vs. price of $8.23 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Westrock Coffee Co Business Description

Other Exchanges V3J:Germany
Address 4009 N. Rodney Parham Road, 4th Floor, Little Rock, AR, USA, 72212
Westrock Coffee Co is an integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider mainly in the United States. Additionally, it offers coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to retail, foodservice, restaurant, convenience store, travel center, non-commercial account, and hospitality industries around the world. The company's reportable segments are: Beverage Solutions and Sustainable Sourcing and Traceability. It generates maximum revenue from the Beverage Solutions segment, which offers beverage solutions, including coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States and the rest from other countries.
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