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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Array Digital Infrastructure's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Array Digital Infrastructure's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AD'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.3 Med: -0.4 Max: 1.1
Current: -0.5
During the past 13 years, Array Digital Infrastructure's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.10%. The lowest was -37.30%. And the median was -0.40%.
AD's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 53.25% of 231
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: -0.3
vs AD: -0.50
Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE:AD) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
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.
Array Digital Infrastructure 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
AD vs KYIV, LBTYA, TDS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Array Digital Infrastructure's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
Array Digital Infrastructure 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Array Digital Infrastructure's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Array Digital Infrastructure's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Array Digital Infrastructure 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 mean?
Array Digital Infrastructure (AD) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Array Digital Infrastructure and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Array Digital Infrastructure ranks #123 out of 231 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Array Digital Infrastructure's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Array Digital Infrastructure's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Based on the distribution chart, Array Digital Infrastructure ranks #123 out of 231 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Array Digital Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Array Digital Infrastructure's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KYIV and LBTYA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Array Digital Infrastructure ranks #123 out of 231 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Array Digital Infrastructure 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Array Digital Infrastructure and its competitors. Array Digital Infrastructure's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Array Digital Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Array Digital Infrastructure (AD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.98, compared to a current price of $34.84 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Array Digital Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Array Digital Infrastructure (AD), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 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.
Is Array Digital Infrastructure (AD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Array Digital Infrastructure stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $34.84 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.98.
GuruFocus considers Array Digital Infrastructure to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AD:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.50
GF Value™: $62.98 vs. price of $34.84 (44.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Array Digital Infrastructure, formerly US Cellular, sold its regional wireless operations serving about 4.4 million customers to T-Mobile in August 2025. The firm has agreed to sell most of its remaining spectrum licenses; however, it will still retain rights to C-band spectrum in several locations after these deals are closed. Array also owns a 5.5% stake in Verizon Wireless' Los Angeles operations, as well as other smaller wireless partnership interests in Oklahoma and upstate New York. The firm still operates a portfolio of about 4,400 wireless towers. Parent TDS has proposed to acquire the portion of Array that it doesn't already own in an all-stock transaction.
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