IVPR (Inspire Veterinary Partners) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -197.10% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Inspire Veterinary Partners 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Inspire Veterinary Partners IVPR +100.00% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -197.10 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 69 Personal Services companies, Inspire Veterinary Partners ranks worse than 100% 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. Inspire Veterinary Partners's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -197.10%.

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

IVPR' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -197.1   Med: -197.1   Max: -197.1
Current: -197.1

During the past 4 years, Inspire Veterinary Partners's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -197.10%. The lowest was -197.10%. And the median was -197.10%.

IVPR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
100% of 69 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs IVPR: -197.10

Inspire Veterinary Partners (OTCPK:IVPR) 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.

Inspire Veterinary Partners 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

IVPR vs ROL, SCI, HRB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Inspire Veterinary Partners'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.

Inspire Veterinary Partners 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Inspire Veterinary Partners's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Inspire Veterinary Partners 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 -197.10 mean?
Inspire Veterinary Partners (IVPR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -197.10 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 Inspire Veterinary Partners and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inspire Veterinary Partners ranks #69 out of 69 companies in the Personal Services industry.
Is Inspire Veterinary Partners' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Inspire Veterinary Partners' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -197.10. Based on the distribution chart, Inspire Veterinary Partners ranks #69 out of 69 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Inspire Veterinary Partners' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Inspire Veterinary Partners ranks #69 out of 69 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Inspire Veterinary Partners 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 Personal Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Personal 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 Inspire Veterinary Partners and its competitors. Inspire Veterinary Partners's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -197.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inspire Veterinary Partners stock overvalued right now?
Inspire Veterinary Partners (IVPR) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -197.10. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -197.10. 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 Inspire Veterinary Partners (IVPR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -197.10 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.

Inspire Veterinary Partners Business Description

Address 780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 23452
Inspire Veterinary Partners Inc owns and operates veterinary hospitals throughout the United States. The company specializes in small animal general practice hospitals that serve all manner of companion pets, emphasizing canine and feline breeds.