KPIFF (Edgewater Wireless Systems) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -8.40% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Edgewater Wireless Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Edgewater Wireless Systems KPIFF 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40 as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,619 Hardware companies, Edgewater Wireless Systems ranks worse than 79.31% 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. Edgewater Wireless Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -8.40%.

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

KPIFF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -298.6   Med: -7.75   Max: 0
Current: -8.4

During the past 13 years, Edgewater Wireless Systems's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -298.60%. And the median was -7.75%.

KPIFF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
79.31% of 1619 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.3 vs KPIFF: -8.40

Edgewater Wireless Systems (OTCPK:KPIFF) 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.

Edgewater Wireless Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

KPIFF vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Edgewater Wireless Systems'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.

Edgewater Wireless Systems 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Edgewater Wireless Systems's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Edgewater Wireless Systems 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 -8.40 mean?
Edgewater Wireless Systems (KPIFF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.40 as of Jan. 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 Edgewater Wireless Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Edgewater Wireless Systems ranks #1284 out of 1619 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Edgewater Wireless Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Edgewater Wireless Systems' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40. Based on the distribution chart, Edgewater Wireless Systems ranks #1284 out of 1619 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Edgewater Wireless Systems' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Edgewater Wireless Systems ranks #1284 out of 1619 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Edgewater Wireless Systems 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 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 Edgewater Wireless Systems and its competitors. Edgewater Wireless Systems's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edgewater Wireless Systems stock overvalued right now?
Edgewater Wireless Systems (KPIFF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40. 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 Edgewater Wireless Systems (KPIFF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40 as of Jan. 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.

Edgewater Wireless Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges E14:GermanyYFI:Canada
Address 11 Hines Road, Suite 202, Kanata, ON, CAN, K2K 2X1
Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc is engaged in developing and commercializing technologies and intellectual property for the communications market. The company is into Spectrum Slicing technology for residential and commercial markets. The Company derives all of its revenues from the sale of silicon solutions, wireless access points, associated peripheral equipment, and support services.