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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. Servisfirst Bancshares's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Servisfirst Bancshares's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFBS'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.4 Med: -0.45 Max: 0
Current: -0.2
During the past 13 years, Servisfirst Bancshares's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -2.40%. And the median was -0.45%.
SFBS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 52.21% of 1040
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs SFBS: -0.20
Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS) 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.
Servisfirst Bancshares 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SFBS vs FFIN, TFSL, FULT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Servisfirst Bancshares'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.
Servisfirst Bancshares 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Servisfirst Bancshares's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Servisfirst Bancshares's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Servisfirst Bancshares 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 -0.20 mean?
Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 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 Servisfirst Bancshares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Servisfirst Bancshares ranks #497 out of 1040 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Servisfirst Bancshares' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Servisfirst Bancshares' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Servisfirst Bancshares ranks #497 out of 1040 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Servisfirst Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Servisfirst Bancshares' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FFIN and TFSL?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Servisfirst Bancshares ranks #497 out of 1040 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Servisfirst Bancshares in the upper 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 Banks company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Servisfirst Bancshares and its competitors. Servisfirst Bancshares's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Servisfirst Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.34, compared to a current price of $42.99 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Servisfirst Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 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 Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Servisfirst Bancshares stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.99 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $47.34.
GuruFocus considers Servisfirst Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SFBS:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20
GF Value™: $47.34 vs. price of $42.99 (9.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Servisfirst Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company whose business is conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary. Through the subsidiary, it offers various banking services to individual and corporate customers in Birmingham, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its various products and service offerings include commercial, consumer, and other loans; accepting deposits; providing electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture; delivering treasury and cash management services; and providing banking services to other financial institutions. The company operates as a single reportable segment, with a majority of its revenue being derived from the business of banking.
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