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Vivid SeatsSEAT -2.16%62 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -40.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks worse than 92.09% 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. Vivid Seats's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -40.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vivid Seats's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SEAT'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.2 Med: -19.5 Max: -0.5
Current: -40.2
During the past 6 years, Vivid Seats's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%. The lowest was -40.20%. And the median was -19.50%.
SEAT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 92.09% of 430
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs SEAT: -40.20
Vivid Seats (NAS:SEAT) 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.
Vivid Seats 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SEAT vs TZOO, WSHP, UPXI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats'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.
Vivid Seats 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vivid Seats's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Vivid Seats 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 -40.20 mean?
Vivid Seats (SEAT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -40.20 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 Vivid Seats and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #396 out of 430 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Vivid Seats' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Vivid Seats' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -40.20. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #396 out of 430 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TZOO and WSHP?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #396 out of 430 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Vivid Seats 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 Interactive Media company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Interactive Media 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 Vivid Seats and its competitors. Vivid Seats's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -40.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vivid Seats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats (SEAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.27, compared to a current price of $3.85 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -40.20. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -40.20 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 Vivid Seats (SEAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.85 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.27.
GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEAT:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -40.20
GF Value™: $4.27 vs. price of $3.85 (9.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vivid Seats Inc is an online ticket marketplace for connecting fans to live events and artists. It is the official ticketing partner of brands in the entertainment industry, providing tickets for sports, concerts, theatres, and comedy events in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It operates in two segments: Marketplace, which generates maximum revenue, and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between ticket buyers, sellers, and partners, earning revenue from processing ticket sales for live events and facilitating the booking of hotel rooms and packages on websites and mobile applications. The Resale segment acquires tickets to resell on secondary ticket marketplaces, including its own, and offers internal research and development support for Skybox.
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