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CricutFRA:398 -1.21%74 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 160% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:398 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,615 Hardware companies, Cricut ranks better than 91.27% 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. Cricut's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cricut's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:398'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.1 Med: 0.5 Max: 1.3
Current: 1.3
During the past 8 years, Cricut's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.30%. The lowest was -0.10%. And the median was 0.50%.
FRA:398's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 91.27% of 1615
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.3
vs FRA:398: 1.30
Cricut (FRA:398) 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.
Cricut 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:398 vs UMAC, CRSR, BRAI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Cricut'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.
Cricut 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cricut's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cricut'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 1.30 mean?
Cricut (FRA:398) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.30 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 Cricut and its competitors. This is 160% above median its historical median of 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Cricut ranks #141 out of 1615 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Cricut's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Cricut's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.30 is 160% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Based on the distribution chart, Cricut ranks #141 out of 1615 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cricut has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cricut's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to UMAC and CRSR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cricut ranks #141 out of 1615 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Cricut in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Hardware company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Cricut and its competitors. Cricut's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30, which is 160% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cricut stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cricut (FRA:398) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.61, compared to a current price of €4.86 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30, which is 160% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Cricut's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Cricut (FRA:398), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30 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.
Is Cricut (FRA:398) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cricut stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.86 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.61.
GuruFocus considers Cricut to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:398:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.30 (160% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: €4.61 vs. price of €4.86 (5.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:398 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cricut Inc designs and builds a creativity platform that enables users to turn ideas into professional-looking handmade goods. With its connected machines, design apps and accessories, and materials, the users create everything from personalized birthday cards, mugs and T-shirts to large-scale interior decorations. It has two segments including the Platform segment which derives revenue from monthly and annual subscription fees, purchases of digital content, and a minimal amount of the revenue allocated to unspecified future upgrades and enhancements related to the essential software and access to the Company's cloud-based services and Products segment which derives revenue from the sale of its connected machine hardware, and sale of craft, DIY, home decor products and extensions.
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