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SOL SpAMIL:SOL +0.19%78 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MIL:SOL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 835 Chemicals companies, SOL SpA ranks worse than 119760.36% 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. SOL SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SOL SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, SOL SpA's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
MIL:SOL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: -0.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) 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.
SOL SpA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MIL:SOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SOL SpA'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.
SOL SpA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SOL SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SOL SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 0.00 mean?
SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 SOL SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #999999 out of 835 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is SOL SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SOL SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #999999 out of 835 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SOL SpA has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOL SpA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #999999 out of 835 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SOL SpA 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 Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 SOL SpA and its competitors. SOL SpA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOL SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.90, compared to a current price of €52.60 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. SOL SpA's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SOL SpA (MIL:SOL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Is SOL SpA (MIL:SOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €52.60 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.90.
GuruFocus considers SOL SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:SOL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €42.90 vs. price of €52.60 (22.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:SOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SOL SpA manufactures and sells industrial gases and medical equipment. The firm's two segments are based on product type. The home-care segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells a variety of medicinal gases including oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, synthetic air, and medical air. The segment also provides medical air services for hospitals. The technical gases segment sells gas-based products to the energy, agricultural, food, metalworking, glass, and electronics industries. More of SOL's revenue comes from Italy than any other country.
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