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Origin AgritechSEED 32 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEED with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 128 Agriculture companies, Origin Agritech ranks worse than 85.16% 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. Origin Agritech's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -25.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Agritech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SEED'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.6 Med: -3.95 Max: 0.9
Current: -25.8
During the past 13 years, Origin Agritech's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.90%. The lowest was -68.60%. And the median was -3.95%.
SEED's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 85.16% of 128
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: -2.35
vs SEED: -25.80
Origin Agritech (NAS:SEED) 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.
Origin Agritech 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SEED vs GNVR, PUBC, NXTS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Origin Agritech'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.
Origin Agritech 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Origin Agritech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Agritech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Origin Agritech 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 -25.80 mean?
Origin Agritech (SEED) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -25.80 as of Mar. 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 Origin Agritech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #109 out of 128 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Origin Agritech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Origin Agritech's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.80. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #109 out of 128 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Origin Agritech has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Agritech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GNVR and PUBC?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Origin Agritech ranks #109 out of 128 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Origin Agritech 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 Agriculture company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Agriculture 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 Origin Agritech and its competitors. Origin Agritech's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Agritech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech (SEED) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.95, compared to a current price of $1.01 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.80. Origin Agritech's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Origin Agritech (SEED), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.80 as of Mar. 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 Origin Agritech (SEED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Agritech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.01 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.95.
GuruFocus considers Origin Agritech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEED:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -25.80
GF Value™: $0.95 vs. price of $1.01 (6.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEED stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Agritech Ltd is a Chinese agricultural technology company operating in the PRC including seed research and development activities featured in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement. The company's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture. Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits.
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