VRA (Vera Bradley) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.87 (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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VRA Vera Bradley Inc VRA
63 GF Score
Price $4.26
GF Value $3.29
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Vera Bradley Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Vera Bradley VRA +0.71% 63 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates VRA with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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. Vera Bradley's current shares buyback ratio was -0.87%.

Vera Bradley Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Vera Bradley Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vera Bradley'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.

Vera Bradley Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Vera Bradley Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Vera Bradley Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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Vera Bradley Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Vera Bradley's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2025 )
=(27.7009 - 27.96552) / 27.7009
=-0.96%

Vera Bradley's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jul. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )
=(28.438434 - 28.684415) / 28.438434
=-0.86%

* 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?
Vera Bradley (VRA) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 as of Sep. 21, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Vera Bradley and its competitors.
Is Vera Bradley's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Vera Bradley's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87. Overall, Vera Bradley has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vera Bradley's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to AREB and FMFC?
Vera Bradley's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.87 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Vera Bradley and its competitors. Vera Bradley'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 Vera Bradley stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vera Bradley (VRA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.29, compared to a current price of $4.26 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87. Vera Bradley's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Vera Bradley (VRA), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.87 as of Sep. 21, 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 Vera Bradley (VRA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vera Bradley stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.26 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.29. GuruFocus considers Vera Bradley to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VRA:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.87
  • GF Value™: $3.29 vs. price of $4.26 (29.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Vera Bradley Business Description

Other Exchanges ELI:Germany
Address 12420 Stonebridge Road, Roanoke, IN, USA, 46783
Vera Bradley Inc designs women's handbags, luggage, and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts. Each category comprises a substantial component of total sales, with the bags category comprising the majority of the company's sales are made directly to customers through Vera Bradley's retail stores and e-commerce sites. The company also has a substantial wholesale business selling to specialty retail and department stores. Almost all company sales are in the United States. Vera Bradley uses third-party manufacturers in Asia to produce its products, and the company distributes the products through its distribution center in Indiana. The Company has three reportable segments: Vera Bradley Direct and Vera Bradley Indirect.
63GF Score

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