IPST (IP Strategy Holdings) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2,923.50% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is IP Strategy Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

IP Strategy Holdings IPST -5.68% 10 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2,923.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IPST with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Capital Markets companies, IP Strategy Holdings ranks worse than 98.3% 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. IP Strategy Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2,923.50%.

IPST's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
98.3% of 353 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: -2.7 vs IPST: -2923.50

IP Strategy Holdings  (NAS:IPST) 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.

IP Strategy Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

IPST vs MWAI, BTMCQ, LMFA: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, IP Strategy Holdings'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.

IP Strategy Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, IP Strategy Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IP Strategy Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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IP Strategy Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

IP Strategy Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(0.017 - 0.514) / 0.017
=-2,923.5%

* 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 -2,923.50 mean?
IP Strategy Holdings (IPST) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2,923.50 as of Mar. 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 IP Strategy Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IP Strategy Holdings ranks #347 out of 353 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is IP Strategy Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
IP Strategy Holdings' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2,923.50. Based on the distribution chart, IP Strategy Holdings ranks #347 out of 353 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IP Strategy Holdings has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IP Strategy Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MWAI and BTMCQ?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, IP Strategy Holdings ranks #347 out of 353 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places IP Strategy Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets 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 IP Strategy Holdings and its competitors. IP Strategy Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2,923.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IP Strategy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
IP Strategy Holdings (IPST) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2,923.50. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2,923.50. IP Strategy Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 IP Strategy Holdings (IPST), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2,923.50 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.

IP Strategy Holdings Business Description

Address 9668 Bujacich Road, Gig Harbor, WA, USA, 98332
IP Strategy Holdings Inc operate a diversified business centered on digital asset-based infrastructure and intellectual property (IP) management, supplemented by a legacy craft spirits operating segment. The Company provides public market investors with broad exposure to the around $80 trillion programmable intellectual property economy in a regulated equity format. Its treasury reserve of $IP tokens provides direct participation in the Story ecosystem, which enables on-chain registration, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property.
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