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Socket MobileSCKT +2.26%28 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SCKT with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,617 Hardware companies, Socket Mobile ranks worse than 65.99% 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. Socket Mobile's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Socket Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SCKT'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.8 Med: -5.9 Max: 36.4
Current: -4
During the past 13 years, Socket Mobile's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 36.40%. The lowest was -51.80%. And the median was -5.90%.
SCKT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 65.99% of 1617
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.3
vs SCKT: -4.00
Socket Mobile (NAS:SCKT) 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.
Socket Mobile 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SCKT vs AGMH, ZSPC, DDDX: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Socket Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Socket Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Socket Mobile 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 -4.00 mean?
Socket Mobile (SCKT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.00 as of Jun. 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #1067 out of 1617 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Socket Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Socket Mobile's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00. Based on the distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #1067 out of 1617 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Socket Mobile has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socket Mobile's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AGMH and ZSPC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #1067 out of 1617 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Socket Mobile 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. Socket Mobile's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Socket Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile (SCKT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.87, compared to a current price of $0.65 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00. Socket Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Socket Mobile (SCKT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.00 as of Jun. 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 Socket Mobile (SCKT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.65 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.87.
GuruFocus considers Socket Mobile to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCKT:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -4.00
GF Value™: $0.87 vs. price of $0.65 (24.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCKT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia and Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
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