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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. Sypris Solutions's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sypris Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SYPR'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.8 Med: -1.5 Max: 0.2
Current: -1.3
During the past 13 years, Sypris Solutions's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%. The lowest was -33.80%. And the median was -1.50%.
SYPR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 54.29% of 757
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs SYPR: -1.30
Sypris Solutions (NAS:SYPR) 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.
Sypris Solutions 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SYPR vs PRTS, MKDW, GTEC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Sypris Solutions'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.
Sypris Solutions 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sypris Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sypris Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Sypris Solutions 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 -1.30 mean?
Sypris Solutions (SYPR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.30 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 Sypris Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sypris Solutions ranks #411 out of 757 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Sypris Solutions' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sypris Solutions' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. Based on the distribution chart, Sypris Solutions ranks #411 out of 757 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sypris Solutions has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sypris Solutions' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PRTS and MKDW?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sypris Solutions ranks #411 out of 757 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Sypris Solutions 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 Sypris Solutions and its competitors. Sypris Solutions's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sypris Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sypris Solutions (SYPR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.74, compared to a current price of $1.88 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. Sypris Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Sypris Solutions (SYPR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30 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 Sypris Solutions (SYPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sypris Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.88 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.74.
GuruFocus considers Sypris Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SYPR:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.30
GF Value™: $1.74 vs. price of $1.88 (8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sypris Solutions Inc provides products and engineering, design, and manufacturing services for a variety of critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, space, communications, defense, transport, chemical, and water. The company operates in two segments, Sypris Technologies and Sypris Electronics. Sypris Technologies segment includes the sale of forged, machined, welded and heat-treated steel components for heavy commercial vehicle and high-pressure energy pipeline applications, whereas the Sypris Electronics segment includes revenue from circuit card and box build manufacturing, high reliability manufacturing and systems assembly and integration, for aerospace and defense, communications and space applications. The majority of revenue is derived from the Sypris Electronics segment.
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