YB (Yuanbao) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.70% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Yuanbao 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Yuanbao YB +1.82% 21 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YB with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,138 Software companies, Yuanbao ranks better than 60.06% 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. Yuanbao's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.70%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yuanbao's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

YB' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.7   Med: -0.35   Max: 0
Current: -0.7

During the past 5 years, Yuanbao's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -0.70%. And the median was -0.35%.

YB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
60.06% of 2138 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6 vs YB: -0.70

Yuanbao (NAS:YB) 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.


Yuanbao 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


YB vs IBTA, MNTN, PAR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Yuanbao'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.


Yuanbao 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Yuanbao's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yuanbao's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Yuanbao 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 -0.70 mean?
Yuanbao (YB) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.70 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 Yuanbao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yuanbao ranks #854 out of 2138 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Yuanbao's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Yuanbao's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Based on the distribution chart, Yuanbao ranks #854 out of 2138 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yuanbao has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yuanbao's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to IBTA and MNTN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Yuanbao ranks #854 out of 2138 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Yuanbao 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 Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 Yuanbao and its competitors. Yuanbao's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yuanbao stock overvalued right now?
Yuanbao (YB) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.70. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70. Yuanbao's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Yuanbao (YB), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.70 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.

Yuanbao Business Description

Address No. 8 Beichen West Road, Units 1216, 1217, 1218, and 1219, 1st to 14th Floors, Building 2, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100101
Yuanbao Inc is a technology-driven online insurance distributor in China. Its engine enables the company to provide customized services for each insurance consumer across personalized recommendation, purchasing, policy management, claim settlements, and post-sale services. The firm's segment comprises Insurance distribution services, System services, and Others. System service is a key revenue contributor that generates revenue from the provision of system services to partnered insurance carriers, which primarily consist of marketing and related analytics services, post-sale support services, and other system services.
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