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InogenINGN +0.75%65 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates INGN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 451 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Inogen ranks better than 58.76% 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. Inogen's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.40%.
INGN's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 58.76% of 451
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -3.3
vs INGN: -2.40
Inogen (NAS:INGN) 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.
Inogen 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
INGN vs OWLT, APYX, MXCT: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Inogen'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.
Inogen 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Inogen's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inogen's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -2.40 mean?
Inogen (INGN) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.40 as of Jun. 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 Inogen and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inogen ranks #186 out of 451 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Inogen's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Inogen's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Inogen ranks #186 out of 451 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Inogen has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inogen's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to OWLT and APYX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Inogen ranks #186 out of 451 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Inogen in the upper 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 Inogen and its competitors. Inogen's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inogen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inogen (INGN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.72, compared to a current price of $5.39 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40. Inogen's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Inogen (INGN), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40 as of Jun. 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 Inogen (INGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inogen stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.39 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.72.
GuruFocus considers Inogen to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for INGN:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.40
GF Value™: $6.72 vs. price of $5.39 (19.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the INGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inogen Inc is a medical technology business that focuses on respiratory health. It develops, manufactures, and markets respiratory health products, including portable oxygen concentrators, or POCs, used to deliver supplemental long-term oxygen therapy to patients suffering from chronic respiratory conditions and the Simeox product for airway clearance treatment. In addition, it has started distributing the Inogen Voxi 5 stationary oxygen concentrator as well as the Aurora continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, masks in the United States. The company derives revenues from customers through the development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and rental of respiratory products.
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