Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -9.62 (As of Sep. 15, 2026)

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FRA:GLO Global Payments Inc FRA:GLO
85 GF Score
Price €76.20
GF Value €115.59
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Global Payments Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Global Payments FRA:GLO +0.26% 85 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -9.62 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €115.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 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. Global Payments's current shares buyback ratio was -9.62%.

Global Payments Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Global Payments Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Payments'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.

Global Payments Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Global Payments Annual Data
Trend May16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Global Payments Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Global Payments Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Global Payments's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(248.709 - 236.693) / 248.709
=4.83%

Global Payments's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(273.397 - 265.812) / 273.397
=2.77%

* 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 -9.62 mean?
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -9.62 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors.
Is Global Payments' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Global Payments' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -9.62. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CPRT and ARMK?
Global Payments' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -9.62 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 Global Payments and its competitors. Global Payments's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -9.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €115.59, compared to a current price of €76.20 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -9.62. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -9.62 as of Sep. 15, 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €76.20 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.59. GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -9.62
  • GF Value™: €115.59 vs. price of €76.20 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Global Payments Business Description

Address 3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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