HRI (Herc Holdings) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.58 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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HRI Herc Holdings Inc HRI
86 GF Score
Price $150.60
GF Value $168.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Herc Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Herc Holdings HRI -3.11% 86 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.58 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates HRI with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $168.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 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. Herc Holdings's current shares buyback ratio was -0.58%.

Herc Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Herc Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Herc Holdings'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.

Herc Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Herc Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.02 2.69 2.42 -0.71 -17.25

Herc Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -16.56 -0.11 -0.19 -0.21 -0.07
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Herc Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Herc Holdings'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 )
=(28.400 - 33.300) / 28.400
=-17.25%

Herc Holdings'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 )
=(33.370 - 33.393) / 33.370
=-0.07%

* 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 -0.58 mean?
Herc Holdings (HRI) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.58 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Herc Holdings and its competitors.
Is Herc Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Herc Holdings' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.58. Overall, Herc Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herc Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CAR and EQPT?
Herc Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.58 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 Herc Holdings and its competitors. Herc Holdings's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herc Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings (HRI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $168.54, compared to a current price of $150.60 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.58. Herc Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Herc Holdings (HRI), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.58 as of Aug. 29, 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 Herc Holdings (HRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $150.60 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $168.54. GuruFocus considers Herc Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HRI:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.58
  • GF Value™: $168.54 vs. price of $150.60 (10.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Herc Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 0J4L:UKH9B1:Germany
Address 27500 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL, USA, 34134
Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest player in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an approximate 6% market share pro forma for its 2025 acquisition of H&E Equipment Services. It serves a similar mix of companies to its peers (industrial, commercial, and residential construction) from its 450 locations targeting the top 100 metropolitan markets in the US. Herc's rental fleet of approximately $7 billion is also similar in composition to its peer group in terms of equipment offered. The company is also pursuing diversification by bundling and increasing specialty solutions for its customer base. Herc's portfolio skews toward local customers versus national accounts (60%/40%).
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