SOFO (Sonic Foundry) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Sonic Foundry 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Sonic Foundry SOFO 12 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates SOFO with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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. Sonic Foundry's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

SOFO's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: -2.7
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Sonic Foundry (OTCPK:SOFO) 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.

Sonic Foundry 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

SOFO vs EBIXQ, WOWI, DUUO: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sonic Foundry'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.

Sonic Foundry 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sonic Foundry's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonic Foundry's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Sonic Foundry 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 0.00 mean?
Sonic Foundry (SOFO) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. 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 Sonic Foundry and its competitors.
Is Sonic Foundry's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sonic Foundry's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Sonic Foundry has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonic Foundry's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to EBIXQ and WOWI?
Sonic Foundry's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 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 Sonic Foundry and its competitors. Sonic Foundry's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonic Foundry stock overvalued right now?
Sonic Foundry (SOFO) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Sonic Foundry's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Sonic Foundry (SOFO), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Sonic Foundry Business Description

Address 222 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, USA, 53703
Sonic Foundry Inc is engaged in the business of providing video enterprise solutions and services for the digital-first, distance learning, and corporate communications market. It offers video capture, management, and streaming solutions as well as virtual and hybrid events in education, business, and government. Sonic Foundry's family of brands includes Mediasite, Video Solutions, Vidable and Global Learning Exchange. The company also offers video solutions, including Mediasite Video Platform, Mediasite Video Cloud, Mediasite Capture Solutions, Mediasite Events, Mediasite Services, and Mediasite Customer Care. The company has a geographical presence in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, Asia, and other places.
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