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SolvaySLVYY +1.01%70 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SLVYY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Chemicals companies, Solvay ranks better than 76.38% 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. Solvay's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.
SLVYY's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 76.38% of 944
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs SLVYY: -0.10
Solvay (OTCPK:SLVYY) 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.
Solvay 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SLVYY vs DOW: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Solvay'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.
Solvay 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Solvay's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solvay'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 -0.10 mean?
Solvay (SLVYY) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 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 Solvay and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #223 out of 944 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Solvay's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Solvay's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Solvay ranks #223 out of 944 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Solvay has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solvay's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #223 out of 944 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Solvay in the top 24% 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 Chemicals company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 Solvay and its competitors. Solvay's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solvay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay (SLVYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.87, compared to a current price of $2.98 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Solvay's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Solvay (SLVYY), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 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 Solvay (SLVYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.98 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.87.
GuruFocus considers Solvay to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SLVYY:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
GF Value™: $2.87 vs. price of $2.98 (3.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLVYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solvay SA is a Belgium-based producer of chemicals, plastics, and composites, operating businesses in soda ash, peroxides, silica, rare earths, and fluorine. The company's segments are: Basic Chemicals, including soda ash, bicarbonate, and peroxides, serving mature and resilient markets such as building and construction, consumer goods, and food; Performance Chemicals, through Silica, Coatis, Rare Earths, and Fluorine (GBU Special Chem), offering customized products based on formulations and application expertise; and Corporate, comprising corporate and other business services, including Business Services, Procurement, and Energy expertise. Its products serve diverse end markets, including Consumer, Home & Personal Care, Healthcare, Automotive, Food & Feed, and others.
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