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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -1.81%.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (AMEX:ESP) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
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.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ESP vs SKYX, EAF, UTKN: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month 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.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -1.81 mean?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -1.81 as of Mar. 2026. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.81. Overall, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to SKYX and EAF?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -1.81 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 6-Month 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.44, compared to a current price of $61.14 — trading 115% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.81. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.81 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.14 is trading 115% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.44.
GuruFocus considers Espey Manufacturing & Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESP:
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -1.81
GF Value™: $28.44 vs. price of $61.14 (115% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp is a power electronics design and OEM manufacturing company delivering products for military and severe environment applications. Its products include power supplies, power converters, filters, power transformers, magnetic components, power distribution equipment, UPS systems, and antennas. The applications of these products include AC and DC locomotives, shipboard power, shipboard radar, airborne power, ground-based radar, and ground mobile power. Espey services include design and development to specification, build to specifications provided by the customer, build to print, design services, design studies, environmental testing services, metal fabrication, painting services, and development of automatic testing equipment.
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