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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. AST SpaceMobile's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -44.80%.
MEX:ASTS's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 97.1% of 1793
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs MEX:ASTS: -44.80
AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) 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.
AST SpaceMobile 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:ASTS vs ZBRA, VSAT, VIAV: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AST SpaceMobile's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AST SpaceMobile's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
AST SpaceMobile 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 -44.80 mean?
AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -44.80 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 AST SpaceMobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #1741 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is AST SpaceMobile's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
AST SpaceMobile's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -44.80. Based on the distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #1741 out of 1793 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AST SpaceMobile has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AST SpaceMobile's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ZBRA and VSAT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #1741 out of 1793 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places AST SpaceMobile 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 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 AST SpaceMobile and its competitors. AST SpaceMobile's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -44.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AST SpaceMobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN8,622.97, compared to a current price of MXN970.00 — trading 88.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -44.80. AST SpaceMobile's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 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 AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -44.80 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 AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN970.00 is trading 88.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN8,622.97.
GuruFocus considers AST SpaceMobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ASTS:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -44.80
GF Value™: MXN8,622.97 vs. price of MXN970.00 (88.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ASTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AST SpaceMobile Inc is currently designing, developing and manufacturing the constellation of BlueBird (BB) satellites and has begun launching its planned space-based Cellular Broadband network distributed through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
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