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Laser PhotonicsLASE -20.56%46 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -42.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LASE with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,855 Industrial Products companies, Laser Photonics ranks worse than 96.66% 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. Laser Photonics's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -42.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laser Photonics's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LASE'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.6 Med: -13.7 Max: 0
Current: -42.6
During the past 7 years, Laser Photonics's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -42.60%. And the median was -13.70%.
LASE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 96.66% of 1855
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs LASE: -42.60
Laser Photonics (NAS:LASE) 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.
Laser Photonics 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LASE vs OPTT, HYOR, CVV: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Laser Photonics'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.
Laser Photonics 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Laser Photonics's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laser Photonics's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Laser Photonics 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 -42.60 mean?
Laser Photonics (LASE) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -42.60 as of Mar. 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 Laser Photonics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #1793 out of 1855 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Laser Photonics' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Laser Photonics' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -42.60. Based on the distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #1793 out of 1855 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Laser Photonics has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laser Photonics' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to OPTT and HYOR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #1793 out of 1855 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Laser Photonics 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 Laser Photonics and its competitors. Laser Photonics's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -42.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laser Photonics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics (LASE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.98, compared to a current price of $0.92 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -42.60. Laser Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Laser Photonics (LASE), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -42.60 as of Mar. 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 Laser Photonics (LASE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.92 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.98.
GuruFocus considers Laser Photonics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LASE:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -42.60
GF Value™: $1.98 vs. price of $0.92 (53.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Laser Photonics Corp is an integrated manufacturing company for photonics-based industrial products and solutions, laser cleaning technologies. Its laser-blasting technologies are focused on disrupting the sandblasting and abrasive blasting markets. The company offers a portfolio of integrated laser-blasting solutions for corrosion control, rust removal, de-coating, pre-welding and post-welding, laser cleaning, and surface conditioning. Its laser-blasting solutions are applicable in every industry dealing with materials processing, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, shipbuilding, machine manufacturing, nuclear maintenance and decommissioning, and surface coating. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the domestic market.
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