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Domino's PizzaDPZ -0.88%80 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DPZ with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $486.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 249 Restaurants companies, Domino's Pizza ranks better than 93.98% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. Domino's Pizza's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.50%.
DPZ's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 93.98% of 249
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs DPZ: 2.50
Domino's Pizza (NAS:DPZ) 5-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.
Domino's Pizza 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DPZ vs LKNCY, TXRH, BROS: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Domino's Pizza's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Domino's Pizza 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Domino's Pizza's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Domino's Pizza's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Domino's Pizza 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.50 mean?
Domino's Pizza (DPZ) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.50 as of Jun. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Domino's Pizza and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Domino's Pizza ranks #15 out of 249 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Domino's Pizza's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Domino's Pizza's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Domino's Pizza ranks #15 out of 249 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Domino's Pizza has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Domino's Pizza's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LKNCY and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Domino's Pizza ranks #15 out of 249 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Domino's Pizza in the top 6% 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Restaurants company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Domino's Pizza and its competitors. Domino's Pizza's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Domino's Pizza stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Domino's Pizza (DPZ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $486.58, compared to a current price of $347.85 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.50. Domino's Pizza's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Domino's Pizza (DPZ), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.50 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 Domino's Pizza (DPZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Domino's Pizza stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $347.85 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $486.58.
GuruFocus considers Domino's Pizza to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DPZ:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.50
GF Value™: $486.58 vs. price of $347.85 (28.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DPZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Domino's is the world's largest pizza chain, surpassing $20 billion in system sales with over 22,100 stores across more than 90 markets at the end of 2025. Around 33% of its units are in the US. The business is 99% franchised. Domino's operates through three segments: supply chain (60% of revenue), US stores (33%), and international franchises (7%). The firm generates the bulk of its revenue by supplying food to stores in the US and Canada through a vertically integrated network of 25 manufacturing and supply chain facilities, which primarily produce and distribute dough, and collecting brand royalties and marketing fees from franchisees. Domino's also generates revenue from sales at company-owned stores.
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