Savaria (FRA:S97) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.60% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:S97 Savaria Corp FRA:S97
34 GF Score
Price €17.90
GF Value €12.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Savaria 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Savaria FRA:S97 34 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:S97 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,844 Industrial Products companies, Savaria ranks worse than 62.31% 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. Savaria's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Savaria's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:S97' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.8   Med: -8.4   Max: 8.2
Current: -3.6

During the past 13 years, Savaria's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.20%. The lowest was -23.80%. And the median was -8.40%.

FRA:S97's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
62.31% of 1844 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.2 vs FRA:S97: -3.60

Savaria (FRA:S97) 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.


Savaria 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


FRA:S97 vs GEV, ETN, PH: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Savaria'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.


Savaria 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Savaria's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Savaria's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Savaria 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 -3.60 mean?
Savaria (FRA:S97) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.60 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 Savaria and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Savaria ranks #1149 out of 1844 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Savaria's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Savaria's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.60. Based on the distribution chart, Savaria ranks #1149 out of 1844 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Savaria has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Savaria's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Savaria ranks #1149 out of 1844 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Savaria 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products 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 Savaria and its competitors. Savaria's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Savaria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savaria (FRA:S97) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.57, compared to a current price of €17.90 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.60. Savaria's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Savaria (FRA:S97), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.60 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 Savaria (FRA:S97) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savaria stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.90 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.57. GuruFocus considers Savaria to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:S97:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.60
  • GF Value™: €12.57 vs. price of €17.90 (42.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:S97 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Savaria Business Description

Other Exchanges SISXF:USASIS:Canada
Address 4350 Autoroute Chomedey, Laval, QC, CAN, H7R 6E9
Savaria Corp designs, engineers, and manufactures products for personal mobility. Its products include home elevators, wheelchair lifts, commercial elevators, ceiling lifts, stairlifts, and van conversions. The company's operating segments are Accessibility and Patient Care. The Accessibility segment deals with manufacturing, designing, installing, and distributing elevators, platform lifts, and stairlifts for people with mobility challenges. The Patient Care segment includes the manufacturing and distribution of a comprehensive line of therapeutic support surfaces and other pressure management products for the medical market. The company derives maximum revenue from Accessibility segment.
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