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Taitron ComponentsTAIT +0.94%66 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.00 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates TAIT with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,626 Hardware companies, Taitron Components ranks better than 62.42% 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. Taitron Components's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.00%.
TAIT's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 62.42% of 1626
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs TAIT: -1.00
Taitron Components (OTCPK:TAIT) 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.
Taitron Components 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
TAIT vs IZM, SPRS, SNX: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Taitron Components'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.
Taitron Components 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taitron Components's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taitron Components's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Taitron Components 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 -1.00 mean?
Taitron Components (TAIT) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.00 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Taitron Components and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #611 out of 1626 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Taitron Components' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Taitron Components' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.00. Based on the distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #611 out of 1626 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taitron Components has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taitron Components' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to IZM and SPRS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #611 out of 1626 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Taitron Components 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 Hardware company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Taitron Components and its competitors. Taitron Components's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taitron Components stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitron Components (TAIT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.53, compared to a current price of $2.14 — trading 39.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.00. Taitron Components' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Taitron Components (TAIT), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.00 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Taitron Components (TAIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitron Components stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.14 is trading 39.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.53.
GuruFocus considers Taitron Components to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TAIT:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.00
GF Value™: $1.53 vs. price of $2.14 (39.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taitron Components Inc is a national distributor of brand name electronic components and supplier of original designed and manufactured (ODM) electronic components (ODM Components), with product offerings ranging from discrete semiconductors through small electronic devices. It also offer value-added engineering and turn-key services, focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers ("CEM"s) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with ODM services for their multi-year turn-key projects. The company maintain two divisions in Taiwan and China.
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