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VicorFRA:VCV +4.77%81 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:VCV with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Hardware companies, Vicor ranks better than 60.16% on this metric.
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. Vicor's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.90%.
FRA:VCV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 60.16% of 1792
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs FRA:VCV: -0.90
Vicor (FRA:VCV) 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.
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For the Electronic Components subindustry, Vicor'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.
Vicor 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Vicor's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vicor's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -0.90 mean?
Vicor (FRA:VCV) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90 as of Jun. 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 Vicor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vicor ranks #714 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Vicor's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Vicor's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. Based on the distribution chart, Vicor ranks #714 out of 1792 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vicor has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vicor's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LFUS and SANM?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Vicor ranks #714 out of 1792 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Vicor 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Vicor and its competitors. Vicor's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vicor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vicor (FRA:VCV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.75, compared to a current price of €195.45 — trading 257% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. Vicor's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Vicor (FRA:VCV), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90 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 Vicor (FRA:VCV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vicor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €195.45 is trading 257% above its estimated GF Value™ of €54.75.
GuruFocus considers Vicor to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VCV:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.90
GF Value™: €54.75 vs. price of €195.45 (257% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VCV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vicor Corp manufactures and markets modular power components and complete power systems for converting electrical power. It provides modular power converters and configurable products, power component products and integrated circuits, and related products. Its products include Converters, Power Systems, Filters, Custom Power Systems, Input Modules, and others. The principal markets for the Company's power converters and systems are large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs) and their contract manufacturers, and smaller, lower volume users, which are broadly distributed across several market areas.
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