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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. Smith Douglas Homes's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smith Douglas Homes's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SDHC'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.4 Med: -5.1 Max: -4.8
Current: -5.4
During the past 5 years, Smith Douglas Homes's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.80%. The lowest was -5.40%. And the median was -5.10%.
SDHC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 66.07% of 840
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: -1.7
vs SDHC: -5.40
Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE:SDHC) 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.
Smith Douglas Homes 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SDHC vs AXR, LPA, JFB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Smith Douglas Homes's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smith Douglas Homes's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Smith Douglas Homes 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 -5.40 mean?
Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.40 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 Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #555 out of 840 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Smith Douglas Homes' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Smith Douglas Homes' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.40. Based on the distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #555 out of 840 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smith Douglas Homes has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smith Douglas Homes' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AXR and LPA?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #555 out of 840 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Smith Douglas Homes 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 Real Estate company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Real Estate 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 Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. Smith Douglas Homes's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smith Douglas Homes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.09, compared to a current price of $13.99 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.40. Smith Douglas Homes' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.40 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.99 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.09.
GuruFocus considers Smith Douglas Homes to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDHC:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.40
GF Value™: $29.09 vs. price of $13.99 (51.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smith Douglas Homes Corpis a builder of single-family homes in communities in certain markets in the southeastern and southern United States. The Company's homes and communities are targeted to first-time and empty-nest homebuyers. The Company currently operates in metropolitan Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenville, Alabama Gulf Coast, Huntsville, Nashville, Raleigh and Houston. Its operations are currently organized into ten geographical divisions which comprise two reportable segments. Its Southeast segment consists of its Atlanta, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Greenville, and Raleigh divisions. Its Central segment consists of its Alabama, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Alabama Gulf Coast divisions.
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