Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.35 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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CHIX:SWP Sodexo CHIX:SWP
72 GF Score
Price €53.85
GF Value €75.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sodexo Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Sodexo CHIX:SWP 72 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.35 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 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. Sodexo's current shares buyback ratio was 0.35%.

Sodexo Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Sodexo Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sodexo'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.

Sodexo Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Sodexo Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.19 -0.25 0.19 -0.01 0.31

Sodexo Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -0.20 0.19 0.03 0.29 0.06
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Sodexo Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Sodexo's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 )
=(146.391 - 145.933) / 146.391
=0.31%

Sodexo's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 )
=(145.933 - 145.841) / 145.933
=0.06%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.35 mean?
Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.35 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Sodexo and its competitors.
Is Sodexo's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Sodexo's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.35. Overall, Sodexo has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sodexo's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Sodexo's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.35 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 a Business Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Business Services 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 Sodexo and its competitors. Sodexo's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sodexo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.75, compared to a current price of €53.85 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.35. Sodexo's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Sodexo (CHIX:SWP), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.35 as of Jul. 18, 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 Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €53.85 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €75.75. GuruFocus considers Sodexo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWP:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.35
  • GF Value™: €75.75 vs. price of €53.85 (28.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Sodexo Business Description

Address 255, quai de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Cedex 9, Paris, FRA, 92130
Sodexo is one of the largest foodservice companies globally, operating in 45 countries with annual sales exceeding EUR 24 billion. Sodexo's model rests on operating on-premises catering facilities, rather than centralized industrial kitchens. Foodservice remains the largest business segment, contributing 66% of revenue in 2024. Sodexo has its own group purchasing organization, Entegra, with annual purchasing of over EUR 37 billion. The company spun off its benefits and services business, Pluxee, and now focuses on foodservice and its second business, facilities management.
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