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Seeing MachinesLSE:SEE -4.02% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.90 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,133 Software companies, Seeing Machines ranks worse than 65.26% 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. Seeing Machines's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seeing Machines's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SEE'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.3 Med: -16.6 Max: -2.2
Current: -4.9
During the past 13 years, Seeing Machines's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.20%. The lowest was -46.30%. And the median was -16.60%.
LSE:SEE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 65.26% of 2133
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6
vs LSE:SEE: -4.90
Seeing Machines (LSE:SEE) 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.
Seeing Machines 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LSE:SEE vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Seeing Machines'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.
Seeing Machines 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Seeing Machines's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seeing Machines's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Seeing Machines 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 -4.90 mean?
Seeing Machines (LSE:SEE) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.90 as of Dec. 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 Seeing Machines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seeing Machines ranks #1392 out of 2133 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Seeing Machines' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Seeing Machines' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.90. Based on the distribution chart, Seeing Machines ranks #1392 out of 2133 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Seeing Machines' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MSFT and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Seeing Machines ranks #1392 out of 2133 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Seeing Machines 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 Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Seeing Machines and its competitors. Seeing Machines's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seeing Machines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seeing Machines (LSE:SEE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.07, compared to a current price of £0.04 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.90. 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 Seeing Machines (LSE:SEE), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.90 as of Dec. 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.
Seeing Machines Ltd develops, sells, and licenses products and technology to detect and manage driver fatigue and distraction, partnering for product development, manufacturing, and sales in key markets. It operates two segments: the OEM segment, covering automotive and aviation business units that generate license-based royalties and non-recurring engineering services via Tier 1 customers; and the Aftermarket segment, comprising Fleet and Off-Road units that retrofit technology into commercial vehicles through direct and indirect customers. The Company operates in Australia, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Australia), Europe, and other regions, with the majority of revenue coming from Europe.
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