STAI (ScanTech AI Systems) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is ScanTech AI Systems 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

ScanTech AI Systems STAI -24.22% 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,037 Construction companies, ScanTech AI Systems ranks worse than 96431.92% 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. ScanTech AI Systems's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

STAI's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: -1.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

ScanTech AI Systems (OTCPK:STAI) 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.

ScanTech AI Systems 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

STAI vs MMEX, FGL, MDLK: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI Systems'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.

ScanTech AI Systems 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ScanTech AI Systems's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ScanTech AI Systems's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


ScanTech AI Systems 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?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2025. 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 ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 1037 companies in the Construction industry.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 1037 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MMEX and FGL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 1037 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places ScanTech AI Systems 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 Construction company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction 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 ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. ScanTech AI Systems'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 ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

ScanTech AI Systems Business Description

Address 1735 Enterprise Drive, Buford, GA, USA, 30518
ScanTech AI Systems Inc is developing and deploying security screening systems that protect travelers and other public members from criminals, terrorists, and other bad actors. It has developed a proprietary Computed Tomography scanning system that uses fixed-gantry technology to detect explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband.