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BioLife SolutionsBLFS -1.17%72 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -17.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BLFS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, BioLife Solutions ranks worse than 82.59% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. BioLife Solutions's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -17.60%.
BLFS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 82.59% of 448
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -3.3
vs BLFS: -17.60
BioLife Solutions (NAS:BLFS) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
BioLife Solutions 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
BLFS vs AZTA, KMTS, STAA: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, BioLife Solutions's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
BioLife Solutions 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, BioLife Solutions's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BioLife Solutions's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
BioLife Solutions 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -17.60 mean?
BioLife Solutions (BLFS) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -17.60 as of Mar. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for BioLife Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #370 out of 448 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is BioLife Solutions' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
BioLife Solutions' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -17.60. Based on the distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #370 out of 448 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BioLife Solutions has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioLife Solutions' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AZTA and KMTS?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #370 out of 448 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places BioLife Solutions in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for BioLife Solutions and its competitors. BioLife Solutions's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -17.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BioLife Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions (BLFS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.07, compared to a current price of $31.28 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -17.60. BioLife Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BioLife Solutions (BLFS), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -17.60 as of Mar. 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 BioLife Solutions (BLFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.28 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.07.
GuruFocus considers BioLife Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BLFS:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -17.60
GF Value™: $29.07 vs. price of $31.28 (7.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BioLife Solutions Inc is a life sciences company that develops, manufactures, and markets bioproduction products and services that are designed to improve quality and de-risk biologic manufacturing, distribution, and transportation in the cell and gene therapy ("CGT") industry. The company provides solutions such as Cell Processing, Cold Chain, and Thawing. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Cell Processing through the biopreservation product "CryoStor". Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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