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The Home DepotXSWX:HD 83 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70 as of Apr. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF313.19. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 692 Retail - Cyclical companies, The Home Depot ranks better than 76.3% 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. The Home Depot's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Home Depot's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HD'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.7 Med: 1.9 Max: 8.2
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, The Home Depot's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.20%. The lowest was -8.70%. And the median was 1.90%.
XSWX:HD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 76.3% of 692
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs XSWX:HD: 0.70
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) 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.
The Home Depot 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:HD vs LOW, FND, HVT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, The Home Depot'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 Home Depot 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Home Depot's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Home Depot's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
The Home Depot 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).
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.70 mean?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.70 as of Apr. 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 The Home Depot and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #164 out of 692 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is The Home Depot's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
The Home Depot's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.70 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. Based on the distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #164 out of 692 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Home Depot has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Home Depot's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LOW and FND?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #164 out of 692 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places The Home Depot in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Home Depot and its competitors. The Home Depot's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Home Depot stock overvalued right now?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.70. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF313.19, compared to a current price of CHF266.00 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. The Home Depot's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 The Home Depot (XSWX:HD), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70 as of Apr. 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 The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Home Depot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF266.00 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF313.19.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HD:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.70 (63% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
GF Value™: CHF313.19 vs. price of CHF266.00 (15.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,361 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,250 distribution locations.
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