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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. Select Medical Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.
SEM's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: -1.9
vs SEM: 0.60
Select Medical Holdings (NYSE:SEM) 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.
Select Medical Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SEM vs SGRY, MD, AGL: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Select Medical Holdings'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.
Select Medical Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Select Medical Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Medical Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Select Medical Holdings 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 0.60 mean?
Select Medical Holdings (SEM) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 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 Select Medical Holdings and its competitors.
Is Select Medical Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Select Medical Holdings' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Overall, Select Medical Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Medical Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SGRY and MD?
Select Medical Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Select Medical Holdings and its competitors. Select Medical Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Medical Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Select Medical Holdings (SEM) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.33, compared to a current price of $16.51 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Select Medical Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Select Medical Holdings (SEM), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 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 Select Medical Holdings (SEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Medical Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.51 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.33.
Key valuation signals for SEM:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60
GF Value™: $17.33 vs. price of $16.51 (4.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Select Medical Holdings Corp is a healthcare company that operates through three segments: critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient rehabilitation clinics. Critical illness recovery hospitals which derives maximum revenue consists of hospitals designed to serve the needs of patients recovering from critical illnesses, often with complex medical needs. The rehabilitation hospital segment consists of hospitals designed to serve patients that require intensive physical rehabilitation care. Patients are typically admitted to critical illness recovery hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals from general acute care hospitals. The outpatient rehabilitation segment consists of clinics that provide physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation services.
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