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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. Beyond Meat's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -92.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beyond Meat's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BYND'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -92.3 Med: -3 Max: -0.9
Current: -92.3
During the past 10 years, Beyond Meat's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.90%. The lowest was -92.30%. And the median was -3.00%.
XSWX:BYND's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 96.46% of 961
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs XSWX:BYND: -92.30
Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) 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.
Beyond Meat 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:BYND vs BGS, PRE, AMNF: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beyond Meat's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beyond Meat's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Beyond Meat 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 -92.30 mean?
Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -92.30 as of Jun. 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 Beyond Meat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #927 out of 961 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Beyond Meat's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Beyond Meat's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -92.30. Based on the distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #927 out of 961 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beyond Meat has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beyond Meat's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BGS and PRE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #927 out of 961 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Beyond Meat 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 Beyond Meat and its competitors. Beyond Meat's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -92.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beyond Meat stock overvalued right now?
Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -92.30. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF237.31, compared to a current price of CHF10.64 — trading 95.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -92.30. Beyond Meat's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -92.30 as of Jun. 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 Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF10.64 is trading 95.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF237.31.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BYND:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -92.30
GF Value™: CHF237.31 vs. price of CHF10.64 (95.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BYND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.
44GF Score
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