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SAP SESAP -0.63%81 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAP with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $256.31 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,353 Software companies, SAP SE ranks better than 87.07% 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. SAP SE's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%.
SAP's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 87.07% of 1353
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -2.7
vs SAP: 0.30
SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) 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.
SAP SE 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SAP vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, SAP SE'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.
SAP SE 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SAP SE's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAP SE'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 0.30 mean?
SAP SE (SAP) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 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 SAP SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #175 out of 1353 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is SAP SE's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #175 out of 1353 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SAP SE has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAP SE's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #175 out of 1353 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SAP SE in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Software company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 SAP SE and its competitors. SAP SE's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAP SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE (SAP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $256.31, compared to a current price of $207.97 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. SAP SE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 SAP SE (SAP), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 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 SAP SE (SAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $207.97 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $256.31.
GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAP:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.30
GF Value™: $256.31 vs. price of $207.97 (18.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in Germany in 1972 by former IBM employees, SAP is the world's largest provider of enterprise application software. Known as the leader in enterprise resource planning software, SAP's portfolio also includes software for supply chain management, procurement, travel and expense management, and customer relationship management, among others. The company operates in more than 180 countries and has more than 400,000 customers, approximately 80% of which are small to medium-size enterprises.
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