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SES AISES +5.13%34 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SES with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 755 Vehicles & Parts companies, SES AI ranks worse than 56.03% 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. SES AI's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SES AI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SES'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.5 Med: -0.95 Max: -0.2
Current: -1.5
During the past 7 years, SES AI's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%. The lowest was -1.50%. And the median was -0.95%.
SES's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 56.03% of 755
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs SES: -1.50
SES AI (NYSE:SES) 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.
SES AI 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SES vs SRI, CVGI, INVZ: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, SES AI'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.
SES AI 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SES AI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SES AI'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 -1.50 mean?
SES AI (SES) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50 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 SES AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SES AI ranks #423 out of 755 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is SES AI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SES AI's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. Based on the distribution chart, SES AI ranks #423 out of 755 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SES AI has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SES AI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SRI and CVGI?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SES AI ranks #423 out of 755 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SES AI 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 SES AI and its competitors. SES AI's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SES AI stock overvalued right now?
SES AI (SES) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. SES AI's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 SES AI (SES), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50 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.
SES AI Corp is a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable battery technologies and battery materials for Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), drones, robotics, electric vehicles (EVs), and other applications. For Enery Storage Systems, the company supplies hardware and software solutions with battery health and safety management software powered by its AI-based platform, Molecular Universe. Additionally, it offers battery materials and high-energy and power-density Li-Metal and Li-ion cells, which can be used for drones, UAM, robotics, and EV applications. The company also offers access to Molecular Universe as a software product. Currently, it generates maximum revenue from the development of Li-ion and Li-Metal battery materials as per the client's specifications.
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