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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
CVR's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: -1.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (AMEX:CVR) 5-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.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CVR vs CVAT, HNOI, BNET: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Chicago Rivet & Machine Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #999999 out of 2090 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #999999 out of 2090 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CVAT and HNOI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #999999 out of 2090 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Chicago Rivet & Machine Co 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Chicago Rivet & Machine Co and its competitors. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.93, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.93.
GuruFocus considers Chicago Rivet & Machine Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CVR:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $13.93 vs. price of $10.40 (25.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co is in the fastener industry in North America. The company operates in two segments namely fasteners and assembly equipment. Its fastener segment consists of the manufacture and sale of rivets, cold-formed fasteners, parts, and screw machine products. The assembly equipment segment consists mainly of the manufacture of automatic rivet setting machines, automatic assembly equipment, and parts and tools for such machines. The majority of revenue is from the fastener segment.
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