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Weave CommunicationsWEAV +0.14%75 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WEAV with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Weave Communications ranks worse than 66.29% 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. Weave Communications's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.50%.
WEAV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 66.29% of 448
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: -1.65
vs WEAV: -4.50
Weave Communications (NYSE:WEAV) 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.
Weave Communications 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WEAV vs EVH, CTEV, NRC: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Weave Communications'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.
Weave Communications 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Weave Communications's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weave Communications's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Weave Communications 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 -4.50 mean?
Weave Communications (WEAV) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.50 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 Weave Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Weave Communications ranks #297 out of 448 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Weave Communications' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Weave Communications' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.50. Based on the distribution chart, Weave Communications ranks #297 out of 448 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Weave Communications has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weave Communications' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to EVH and CTEV?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Weave Communications ranks #297 out of 448 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Weave Communications 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Weave Communications and its competitors. Weave Communications's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weave Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weave Communications (WEAV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.57, compared to a current price of $7.32 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.50. Weave Communications' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Weave Communications (WEAV), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.50 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 Weave Communications (WEAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weave Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.32 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.57.
GuruFocus considers Weave Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WEAV:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -4.50
GF Value™: $11.57 vs. price of $7.32 (36.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weave Communications Inc is a customer experience and payments software platform tailored for SMB healthcare businesses that revolutionizes patient interaction from initial contact to billing. It integrates diverse workflows into a unified solution, minimizing manual tasks and maximizing patient engagement. Weave democratizes enterprise-level communication tools, simplifying them for SMBs in a singular platform. Offering varied communication channels, appointment scheduling, payment processing, and more enhances practitioner-patient relationships and optimizes practice operations. The company has a singular operating segment and generates revenue mainly from subscriptions.
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