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Procter & Gamble CoWAR:PCGL 74 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:PCGL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of zł635.28 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,060 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Procter & Gamble Co ranks better than 85.94% 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. Procter & Gamble Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.80%.
WAR:PCGL's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 85.94% of 1060
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs WAR:PCGL: 0.80
Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) 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.
Procter & Gamble Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WAR:PCGL vs CL, KVUE, KMB: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Procter & Gamble Co'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.
Procter & Gamble Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Procter & Gamble Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Procter & Gamble Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Procter & Gamble Co 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 0.80 mean?
Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.80 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 Procter & Gamble Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Co ranks #149 out of 1060 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Procter & Gamble Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Procter & Gamble Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80. Based on the distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Co ranks #149 out of 1060 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Procter & Gamble Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Procter & Gamble Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CL and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Co ranks #149 out of 1060 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Procter & Gamble Co in the top 14% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Procter & Gamble Co and its competitors. Procter & Gamble Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Procter & Gamble Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł635.28, compared to a current price of zł551.60 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80. Procter & Gamble Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80 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 Procter & Gamble Co (WAR:PCGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł551.60 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł635.28.
GuruFocus considers Procter & Gamble Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:PCGL:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.80
GF Value™: zł635.28 vs. price of zł551.60 (13.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:PCGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, with annual sales of nearly $85 billion. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate annual global sales of more than $1 billion each, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. Sales outside its home turf represent just more than half of the firm's consolidated total.
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