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Marks & Spencer Group (FRA:MA6) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio : -0.53% (As of Sep. 2024 )


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What is Marks & Spencer Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Marks & Spencer Group's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.53%.


Competitive Comparison of Marks & Spencer Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Department Stores subindustry, Marks & Spencer Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Marks & Spencer Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marks & Spencer Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marks & Spencer Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Marks & Spencer Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Marks & Spencer Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2024 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2024 )
=(2008.515 - 2019.188) / 2008.515
=-0.53%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Marks & Spencer Group  (FRA:MA6) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


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.


Marks & Spencer Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


Marks & Spencer Group Business Description

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35 North Wharf Road, Waterside House, London, GBR, W2 1NW
Marks & Spencer is a British multichannel retailer with stores across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue stems from the firm's UK operations, selling predominantly own-brand food, clothing, and home merchandise. The food segment includes value products (dairy, poultry, meat, fresh produce), ready-made meals, and healthy items. The clothing and home division sells womenswear, lingerie, menswear, kidswear, beauty, and home products. The remaining revenue comes from international sales, where M&S sells through a mix of own stores, franchises, and online channels.In 2020, the firm entered into a joint venture, purchasing 50% of grocery e-commerce business Ocado Retail. Ocado is the exclusive online distributor of M&S food within the UK.

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