SDIIF (SDI Group) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.64 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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SDIIF SDI Group PLC SDIIF
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Price $1.29
GF Value $1.26
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What is SDI Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

SDI Group SDIIF 90 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.64 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates SDIIF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. SDI Group's current shares buyback ratio was -2.64%.

SDI Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

SDI Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SDI Group'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.

SDI Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

SDI Group Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.85 -1.81 -0.48 0.00 -2.35

SDI Group Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.45 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -2.62
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SDI Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

SDI Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 )
=(104.551 - 107.011) / 104.551
=-2.35%

SDI Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 )
=(104.573 - 107.308) / 104.573
=-2.62%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.64 mean?
SDI Group (SDIIF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.64 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on SDI Group and its competitors.
Is SDI Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
SDI Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.64. Overall, SDI Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SDI Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to COHR and KEYS?
SDI Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.64 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Hardware 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 SDI Group and its competitors. SDI Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDI Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group (SDIIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.26, compared to a current price of $1.29 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.64. SDI Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 SDI Group (SDIIF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.64 as of Aug. 03, 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 SDI Group (SDIIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.29 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.26. GuruFocus considers SDI Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SDIIF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.64
  • GF Value™: $1.26 vs. price of $1.29 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs

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

SDI Group Business Description

Other Exchanges SDI:UKSD0:Germany
Address Nuffield Road, Beacon House, Cambridge, GBR, CB4 1TF
SDI Group PLC designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use by the life science, healthcare, astronomy, consumer manufacturing, and art conservation markets through Synoptics, the Artemis, the Opus instruments, and Astles Control systems brands. The Digital Imaging segment incorporates the Synoptics brands Syngene, Synbiosis, Synoptics Health and Fistreem, the Atik brands Atik Cameras, Opus, and Quantum Scientific Imaging, and the Graticules Optics business. The Sensors & Control segment combines Sentek, Astles Control Systems, Applied Thermal Control, Thermal Exchange, MPB Industries, and Chell Instruments businesses. It operates in the UK, Europe, America, Rest of Asia, and Rest of the world segments. It derives majority of its revenues from the United Kingdom.
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