Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.50 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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CHIX:CHGL Chemring Group PLC CHIX:CHGL
81 GF Score
Price £5.25
GF Value £3.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Chemring Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Chemring Group CHIX:CHGL -2.33% 81 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.50 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CHGL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Chemring Group's current shares buyback ratio was -0.50%.

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Chemring Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chemring Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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.

Chemring Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Chemring Group Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.35 -0.14 1.43 3.58 -0.57

Chemring Group Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.03 0.56 0.10 -0.68 0.17
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Chemring Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Chemring Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 )
=(269.475 - 271.017) / 269.475
=-0.57%

Chemring Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 )
=(271.017 - 270.552) / 271.017
=0.17%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.50 mean?
Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.50 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Chemring Group and its competitors.
Is Chemring Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Chemring Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.50. Overall, Chemring Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemring Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SPCX and GE?
Chemring Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.50 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Shares 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Chemring Group and its competitors. Chemring Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemring Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.99, compared to a current price of £5.25 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.50. Chemring Group'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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.50 as of Sep. 09, 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 Chemring Group (CHIX:CHGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.25 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.99. GuruFocus considers Chemring Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CHGL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.50
  • GF Value™: £3.99 vs. price of £5.25 (31.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CHGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Chemring Group Business Description

Address Old Salisbury Lane, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, GBR, SO51 0ZN
Chemring Group PLC is a defense technology company. The company's operating segment include: i) Countermeasures and Energetics segment: It is engaged in the development and manufacturing of expendable countermeasures for air and sea platforms, cartridge/propellant actuated devices, pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment, missile components, propellants, separation sub-systems, actuators, and energetic materials, ii) Sensors and Information: it is engaged in the development and manufacturing of electronic countermeasures, chemical and biological threat detection equipment, and explosive hazard detection (EHD) equipment. It generated the majority of the revenue from the Countermeasures and Energetics segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the USA.
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