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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. Progress Software's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.70%.
MEX:PRGS's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 88.81% of 2055
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -2.3
vs MEX:PRGS: 0.70
Progress Software (MEX:PRGS) 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.
Progress Software 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:PRGS vs PICS, NN, APPN: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Progress Software'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.
Progress Software 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Progress Software's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Progress Software's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Progress Software 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 0.70 mean?
Progress Software (MEX:PRGS) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.70 as of May. 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 Progress Software and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #230 out of 2055 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is Progress Software's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Progress Software's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70. Based on the distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #230 out of 2055 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Progress Software has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progress Software's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PICS and NN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #230 out of 2055 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Progress Software in the top 11% 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 Software company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Progress Software and its competitors. Progress Software's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progress Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software (MEX:PRGS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN949.11, compared to a current price of MXN537.00 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70. Progress Software's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 Progress Software (MEX:PRGS), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70 as of May. 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 Progress Software (MEX:PRGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN537.00 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN949.11.
GuruFocus considers Progress Software to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PRGS:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.70
GF Value™: MXN949.11 vs. price of MXN537.00 (43.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PRGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Progress Software Corp provides software products that enable customers to develop, deploy, and manage AI-powered applications and digital experiences. The Company operates across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific through subsidiaries and distributors, generating a majority of its revenue from the United States. Its product portfolio includes Progress Agentic RAG, Automate MFT, Chef, Corticon, DataDirect, Developer Tools, Flowmon, Kemp LoadMaster, MarkLogic, MOVEit, OpenEdge, Semaphore, ShareFile, Sitefinity, and WhatsUp Gold, offering solutions for application development, data connectivity, DevOps automation, managed file transfer, network security, and digital experience. It generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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