ADFS (American Defense Systems) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.87 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is American Defense Systems Shares Buyback Ratio %?

American Defense Systems ADFS -88.00% Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87 as of Jul. 19, 2026.

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

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. American Defense Systems's current shares buyback ratio was -0.87%.

American Defense Systems Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

American Defense Systems Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Defense Systems's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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.

American Defense Systems Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

American Defense Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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American Defense Systems Quarterly Data
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American Defense Systems Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

American Defense Systems's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2010 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2011 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2010 )
=(54.342 - 54.987) / 54.342
=-1.19%

American Defense Systems's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2012 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2012 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2012 )
=(55.087 - 55.087) / 55.087
=0.00%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
American Defense Systems' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87.
How does American Defense Systems' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Shares 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors. American Defense Systems's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87 as of Jul. 19, 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.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.