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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. United Airlines Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Airlines Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UAL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41 Med: -2.8 Max: 9.5
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, United Airlines Holdings's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 9.50%. The lowest was -41.00%. And the median was -2.80%.
XSWX:UAL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 73.06% of 527
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs XSWX:UAL: 0.40
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) 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.
United Airlines Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:UAL vs DAL, LUV, AAL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, United Airlines Holdings'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.
United Airlines Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Airlines Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Airlines Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
United Airlines Holdings 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 0.40 mean?
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.40 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 United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #142 out of 527 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is United Airlines Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
United Airlines Holdings' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40. Based on the distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #142 out of 527 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Airlines Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Airlines Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #142 out of 527 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts United Airlines Holdings in the upper 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 Transportation company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Transportation 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 United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. United Airlines Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Airlines Holdings stock overvalued right now?
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.40. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF71.06, compared to a current price of CHF94.12 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40. United Airlines Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40 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 United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Airlines Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF94.12 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF71.06.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UAL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.40
GF Value™: CHF71.06 vs. price of CHF94.12 (32.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicago-based United Airlines is a major US network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel, especially across the Pacific, than its large US peers.
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