ASPN (Aspen Aerogels) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.89 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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ASPN Aspen Aerogels Inc ASPN
65 GF Score
Price $5.45
GF Value $5.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Aspen Aerogels Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Aspen Aerogels ASPN 65 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.89 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Aspen Aerogels's current shares buyback ratio was -0.89%.

Aspen Aerogels Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Aspen Aerogels Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aspen Aerogels's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Aspen Aerogels Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Aspen Aerogels Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.39 -110.71 -9.30 -7.24 -0.82

Aspen Aerogels Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Aspen Aerogels Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Aspen Aerogels's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(82.040 - 82.711) / 82.040
=-0.82%

Aspen Aerogels's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(82.826 - 82.988) / 82.826
=-0.20%

* 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 -0.89 mean?
Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.89 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Aspen Aerogels and its competitors.
Is Aspen Aerogels' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Aspen Aerogels' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.89. Overall, Aspen Aerogels has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aspen Aerogels' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to AIRJ and PPIH?
Aspen Aerogels' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.89 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 a Chemicals company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Chemicals 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 Aspen Aerogels and its competitors. Aspen Aerogels's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aspen Aerogels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.01, compared to a current price of $5.45 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.89. Aspen Aerogels' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Aspen Aerogels (ASPN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.89 as of Aug. 20, 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 Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aspen Aerogels stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.45 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.01. GuruFocus considers Aspen Aerogels to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASPN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.89
  • GF Value™: $5.01 vs. price of $5.45 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASPN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Aspen Aerogels Business Description

Address 30 Forbes Road, Building B, Northborough, MA, USA, 01532
Aspen Aerogels Inc is an aerogel technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance aerogel insulation used in the energy industrial and sustainable insulation markets. The company also conducts research and development related to aerogel technology, supported by funding from several agencies of the United States of America government and other institutions in the form of research and development contracts. It is engaged in two operating segment Energy Industrial and Thermal Barrier. Geographically, it operates in the U.S. and also has a presence in other International countries. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Thermal Barrier segment and the United States market. Some of its products include Pyrogel XTE, Cryogel Z, Spaceloft Subsea, and others.
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