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. Dayforce's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dayforce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DAY'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3 Med: -2.1 Max: -1.1
Current: -1.5
During the past 10 years, Dayforce's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.10%. The lowest was -3.30%. And the median was -2.10%.
DAY's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: -1.6
vs DAY: -1.50
Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) 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.
Dayforce 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DAY vs DOCU, MANH, BSY: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Dayforce'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.
Dayforce 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dayforce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dayforce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -1.50 mean?
Dayforce (DAY) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Dayforce and its competitors.
Is Dayforce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Dayforce's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. Overall, Dayforce has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dayforce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DOCU and MANH?
Dayforce's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Dayforce and its competitors. Dayforce's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dayforce stock overvalued right now?
Dayforce (DAY) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.76, compared to a current price of $69.86 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. Dayforce's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Dayforce (DAY), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Dayforce (DAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dayforce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.86 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.76.
Key valuation signals for DAY:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.50
GF Value™: $86.76 vs. price of $69.86 (19.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dayforce is a global technology company providing cloud-based human capital management solutions for large businesses looking to manage their payroll, tax, benefits, and talent intelligence. The company primarily services customers in the US with its flagship Dayforce platform but also services customers in select European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. Dayforce services the Canadian HCM market with its Powerpay platform, which specifically targets customers with less than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2024, the Dayforce platform accounted for almost 80% of companywide revenue and had 6,876 clients representing approximately 7.62 million employees.
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