LUDG (Ludwig Enterprises) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.30% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Ludwig Enterprises 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Ludwig Enterprises LUDG 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 545 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Ludwig Enterprises ranks better than 55.96% 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. Ludwig Enterprises's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.30%.

LUDG's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
55.96% of 545 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -2.7 vs LUDG: -1.30

Ludwig Enterprises  (OTCPK:LUDG) 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.

Ludwig Enterprises 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LUDG vs AEMD, PFSA, ALUR: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Ludwig Enterprises'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.

Ludwig Enterprises 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Ludwig Enterprises's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ludwig Enterprises's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Ludwig Enterprises 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Ludwig Enterprises'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 )
=(161.570 - 167.167) / 161.570
=-3.5%

* 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 -1.30 mean?
Ludwig Enterprises (LUDG) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.30 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 Ludwig Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ludwig Enterprises ranks #240 out of 545 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Ludwig Enterprises' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ludwig Enterprises' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. Based on the distribution chart, Ludwig Enterprises ranks #240 out of 545 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Ludwig Enterprises' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AEMD and PFSA?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Ludwig Enterprises ranks #240 out of 545 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Ludwig Enterprises 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Ludwig Enterprises and its competitors. Ludwig Enterprises's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ludwig Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Ludwig Enterprises (LUDG) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.30. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. 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 Ludwig Enterprises (LUDG), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30 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.

Ludwig Enterprises Business Description

Address 8950 SW 74th Ct, Suite 2201-A149, Miami, FL, USA, 33156
Ludwig Enterprises Inc is an early-stage genomic technology company focused on developing screening tests for inflammation-related chronic diseases, including cancers. Its platform integrates mRNA inflammatory biomarkers, proprietary machine-learning algorithms, and at-home cheek swab collection kits designed to provide a differentiated and patient-friendly approach to cancer screening. The company's business model combines a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) approach with partnerships through CLIA-certified laboratories. It is focused on offering home collection kits directly to patients, supported by certified genetic counselors, while also enabling independent laboratories to provide the Revealia Breast test (Ludwig's key product candidate) as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT).