SMIT (Schmitt Industries) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.03 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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What is Schmitt Industries Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Schmitt Industries SMIT 12 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.03 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates SMIT with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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. Schmitt Industries's current shares buyback ratio was -1.03%.

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Schmitt Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Schmitt Industries'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.

Schmitt Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Schmitt Industries Annual Data
Trend May13 May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -33.34 -0.95 6.15 -0.05 -1.03

Schmitt Industries Quarterly Data
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Schmitt Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Schmitt Industries's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2022 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2021 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2022 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2021 )
=(3.787 - 3.826) / 3.787
=-1.03%

Schmitt Industries's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2022 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2022 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2022 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2022 )
=(3.819 - 3.826) / 3.819
=-0.18%

* 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 -1.03 mean?
Schmitt Industries (SMIT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.03 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Schmitt Industries and its competitors.
Is Schmitt Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Schmitt Industries' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.03. Overall, Schmitt Industries has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schmitt Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to WHD and VAL?
Schmitt Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.03 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 Schmitt Industries and its competitors. Schmitt Industries's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schmitt Industries stock overvalued right now?
Schmitt Industries (SMIT) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.03. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.03. Schmitt Industries' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Schmitt Industries (SMIT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.03 as of Sep. 08, 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.

Schmitt Industries Business Description

Address 2765 North West Nicolai Street, Portland, OR, USA, 97210
Schmitt Industries Inc is engaged in propane tank monitoring solutions, precision measurement solutions, and ice cream production and distribution. The Company operates as two reportable segments: the Measurement Segment and the Ice Cream Segment. The company manufactures and sells products in two core product lines, Acuity Lasers and Xact Tank Monitoring.
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