MITIE GroupMITFF 89 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MITFF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Business Services companies, MITIE Group ranks better than 94.89% 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. MITIE Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.10%.
MITFF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 94.89% of 704
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs MITFF: 3.10
MITIE Group (OTCPK:MITFF) 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.
MITIE Group 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MITFF vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, MITIE Group'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.
MITIE Group 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MITIE Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MITIE Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
MITIE Group 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 3.10 mean?
MITIE Group (MITFF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.10 as of Mar. 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 MITIE Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MITIE Group ranks #36 out of 704 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is MITIE Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
MITIE Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10. Based on the distribution chart, MITIE Group ranks #36 out of 704 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MITIE Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MITIE Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, MITIE Group ranks #36 out of 704 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places MITIE Group in the top 5% 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 Business Services company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business Services 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 MITIE Group and its competitors. MITIE Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MITIE Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MITIE Group (MITFF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.28, compared to a current price of $2.00 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10. MITIE Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 MITIE Group (MITFF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10 as of Mar. 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 MITIE Group (MITFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MITIE Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.00 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.28.
GuruFocus considers MITIE Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MITFF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 3.10
GF Value™: $2.28 vs. price of $2.00 (12.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MITIE Group PLC provides strategic outsourcing services. The company delivers Facilities Management, Facilities Transformation and Facilities Compliance services. It operates in two segments namely Business Services segment provides security and hygiene services across public and private sector contracts, including expertise in Central Government and Immigration & Justice, and Technical Services provides engineering facilities management services for buildings and critical assets, including for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and in Healthcare, Local Government & Education. The division also delivers Facilities Transformation projects in high-growth areas including buildings infrastructure, decarbonisation technologies, data centres and power & grid connections.
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