ESSI (Eco Science Solutions) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1,078.10% (As of Apr. 2026 )

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What is Eco Science Solutions 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Eco Science Solutions ESSI 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1,078.10 as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Eco Science Solutions ranks worse than 98.71% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Eco Science Solutions's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1,078.10%.

ESSI's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
98.71% of 388 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: -1.1 vs ESSI: -1078.10

Eco Science Solutions  (OTCPK:ESSI) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


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.


Eco Science Solutions 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


ESSI vs MITI, DOGP, ZCMD: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Eco Science Solutions's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.


Eco Science Solutions 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Eco Science Solutions's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eco Science Solutions's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.



Eco Science Solutions 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Eco Science Solutions's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2025 )
=(2.118 - 24.953) / 2.118
=-1,078.1%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1,078.10 mean?
Eco Science Solutions (ESSI) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1,078.10 as of Apr. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Eco Science Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eco Science Solutions ranks #383 out of 388 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 98.7%.
Is Eco Science Solutions' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Eco Science Solutions' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1,078.10. Based on the distribution chart, Eco Science Solutions ranks #383 out of 388 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Eco Science Solutions' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MITI and DOGP?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Eco Science Solutions ranks #383 out of 388 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Eco Science Solutions in the lower 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Eco Science Solutions and its competitors. Eco Science Solutions's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1,078.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eco Science Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Eco Science Solutions (ESSI) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1,078.10. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1,078.10. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eco Science Solutions (ESSI), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1,078.10 as of Apr. 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.

Eco Science Solutions Business Description

Address 300 S. El Camino Real, Suite 206, San Clemente, CA, USA, 92672
Eco Science Solutions Inc is focused on the development and commercialization of enterprise software and financial technology solutions designed to support businesses operating in regulated, compliance-intensive, and operationally complex industries. The company's primary technology platforms are HERBO, a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting platform, and HERBO Pay, an integrated financial services and payment platform. HERBO is designed to assist businesses with accounting, inventory management, compliance support, reporting, customer relationship management, payment workflows, and operational controls, while HERBO Pay is designed to support cashless payment workflows, customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and payment-related reporting.