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Altria GroupXSWX:MO -0.26%77 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF46.39. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 27 Tobacco Products companies, Altria Group ranks better than 81.48% 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. Altria Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altria Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MO'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1 Med: 1.3 Max: 4.5
Current: 2.1
During the past 13 years, Altria Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.50%. The lowest was -1.00%. And the median was 1.30%.
XSWX:MO's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 81.48% of 27
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: -0.6
vs XSWX:MO: 2.10
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) 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.
Altria Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:MO vs TPB, UVV, AIIR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Altria Group'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.
Altria Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altria Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altria Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Altria Group 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 2.10 mean?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.10 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 Altria Group and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #5 out of 27 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Altria Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Altria Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.10 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Based on the distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #5 out of 27 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TPB and UVV?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Altria Group ranks #5 out of 27 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Altria Group in the top 19% 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Altria Group and its competitors. Altria Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altria Group stock overvalued right now?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.10. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF46.39, compared to a current price of CHF54.76 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Altria Group (XSWX:MO), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10 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 Altria Group (XSWX:MO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF54.76 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF46.39.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MO:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.10 (62% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: CHF46.39 vs. price of CHF54.76 (18% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 40% share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. In reduced-risk products, it acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023, operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category for the US, and sells the On brand in nicotine pouches.
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