SMXT (SolarMax Technology) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -24.20% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is SolarMax Technology 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

SolarMax Technology SMXT +0.52% 17 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMXT with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Semiconductors companies, SolarMax Technology ranks worse than 88.18% 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. SolarMax Technology's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -24.20%.

SMXT's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
88.18% of 592 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -1.7 vs SMXT: -24.20

SolarMax Technology  (NAS:SMXT) 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.

SolarMax Technology 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

SMXT vs SUNE, ZEO, APWL: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, SolarMax Technology'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.

SolarMax Technology 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SolarMax Technology's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SolarMax Technology 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

SolarMax Technology'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 )
=(3.819 - 4.742) / 3.819
=-24.2%

* 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 -24.20 mean?
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -24.20 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 SolarMax Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #522 out of 592 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is SolarMax Technology's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SolarMax Technology's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20. Based on the distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #522 out of 592 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SolarMax Technology has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SolarMax Technology's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SUNE and ZEO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #522 out of 592 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SolarMax Technology 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 Semiconductors company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Semiconductors 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 SolarMax Technology and its competitors. SolarMax Technology's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SolarMax Technology stock overvalued right now?
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -24.20. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20. SolarMax Technology's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 SolarMax Technology (SMXT), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20 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.

SolarMax Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges 6W1:Germany
Address 3080 12th Street, Riverside, CA, USA, 92507
SolarMax Technology Inc is an integrated solar and renewable energy company. The United States business includes the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems. China operations consist of operating and maintaining solar farm projects and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties. Some of its products are LG Solar Panels, Q-CELL Solar Panels, Panasonic Solar Panels, and others. The company generates a majority of its revenue from solar energy systems.
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