ALTO (Alto Ingredients) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.83% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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ALTO Alto Ingredients Inc ALTO
38 GF Score
Price $5.83
GF Value $1.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Alto Ingredients 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Alto Ingredients ALTO +13.07% 38 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Alto Ingredients's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.83%.

Alto Ingredients  (NAS:ALTO) 3-Month 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.

Alto Ingredients 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

ALTO vs OEC, MATV, GEVO: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

Alto Ingredients 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Alto Ingredients Inc ALTO
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Alto Ingredients 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Alto Ingredients's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(77.308 - 77.947) / 77.308
=-0.83%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.83 mean?
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.83 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Alto Ingredients and its competitors.
Is Alto Ingredients' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Alto Ingredients' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.83. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alto Ingredients' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to OEC and MATV?
Alto Ingredients' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.83 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Alto Ingredients and its competitors. Alto Ingredients's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alto Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients (ALTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.44, compared to a current price of $5.83 — trading 304.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.83. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.83 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.

Is Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.83 is trading 304.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44. GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALTO:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.83
  • GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.83 (304.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Alto Ingredients Business Description

Other Exchanges FPRP:Germany
Address 1300 South Second Street, Pekin, IL, USA, 61554
Alto Ingredients Inc is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The company serves five markets: Health, Home and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Essential Ingredients, and Renewable Fuels. Its customers include food and beverage companies and consumer products manufacturers and distributors. The company operates under three segments: Marketing and distribution, Pekin Campus production, and Western production.
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