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Elme CommunitiesELME +0.60%23 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELME with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 REITs companies, Elme Communities ranks better than 74.13% on this metric.
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. Elme Communities's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elme Communities's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ELME'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.2 Med: -3.6 Max: -0.1
Current: -0.4
During the past 13 years, Elme Communities's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%. The lowest was -12.20%. And the median was -3.60%.
ELME's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 74.13% of 603
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -3
vs ELME: -0.40
Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME) 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.
Elme Communities 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ELME vs FREVS, MRTI, CLPR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Elme Communities'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.
Elme Communities 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Elme Communities's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elme Communities's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Elme Communities 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 -0.40 mean?
Elme Communities (ELME) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40 as of Jun. 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 Elme Communities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #156 out of 603 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Elme Communities' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Elme Communities' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. Based on the distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #156 out of 603 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Elme Communities has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elme Communities' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FREVS and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #156 out of 603 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Elme Communities 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a REITs company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs 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 Elme Communities and its competitors. Elme Communities's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elme Communities stock overvalued right now?
Elme Communities (ELME) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. Elme Communities' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Elme Communities (ELME), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40 as of Jun. 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.
Elme Communities is a real estate investment trust engaged in owning and operating properties in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. The company's real estate portfolio is comprised of office, retail, and multifamily properties located near transportation nodes. It derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants organized into long-term leases. The company's office assets contribute the majority of this income, while the rest is split fairly evenly between its retail and multifamily locations. Elme Communities' tenants are banking, consulting, law, and financial services firms. The company operates in a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, development, redevelopment and acquisition of apartment communities.
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