Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Living REIT 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Living REIT LSE:LIVE -0.68% 29 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIVE with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 REITs companies, Living REIT ranks better than 91.64% 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. Living REIT's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.

LSE:LIVE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
91.64% of 598 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -3.1 vs LSE:LIVE: 0.60

Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) 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.

Living REIT 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LSE:LIVE vs VMRK, EQR, ESS: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Living REIT'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.

Living REIT 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Living REIT's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Living REIT's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Living REIT 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 0.60 mean?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Living REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #50 out of 598 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Living REIT's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Living REIT's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #50 out of 598 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Living REIT has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living REIT's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VMRK and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #50 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Living REIT in the top 8% 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 REITs company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs 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 Living REIT and its competitors. Living REIT's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living REIT stock overvalued right now?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Living REIT's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Living REIT (LSE:LIVE), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Living REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 10 Bishops Square, 3rd Floor, London, GBR, E1 6EG
Social Housing REIT PLC is a closed-ended investment company and a Real Estate Investment Trust. The Group's Investment Objective is to provide shareholders with stable, long-term, inflation-linked income from a portfolio of social housing assets in the United Kingdom, with a focus on Specialised Supported Housing assets. The portfolio comprises investments in operating assets and the forward funding of pre-let development assets.
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