KRYAF (Kerry Group) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.79 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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KRYAF Kerry Group PLC KRYAF
73 GF Score
Price $94.04
GF Value $94.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kerry Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Kerry Group KRYAF 73 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.79 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates KRYAF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Kerry Group's current shares buyback ratio was 1.79%.

Kerry Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Kerry Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kerry 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.

Kerry Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Kerry Group 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 -0.08 -0.08 0.67 5.32 3.21

Kerry Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 1.90 3.49 1.49 1.75 0.04
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Kerry Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Kerry Group'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 )
=(166.441 - 161.102) / 166.441
=3.21%

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

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(161.102 - 161.040) / 161.102
=0.04%

* 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 1.79 mean?
Kerry Group (KRYAF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.79 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Kerry Group and its competitors.
Is Kerry Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Kerry Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.79. Overall, Kerry Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kerry Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to KHC and GIS?
Kerry Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.79 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kerry Group and its competitors. Kerry Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kerry Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group (KRYAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.45, compared to a current price of $94.04 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.79. Kerry Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kerry Group (KRYAF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.79 as of Aug. 01, 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 Kerry Group (KRYAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $94.04 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.45. GuruFocus considers Kerry Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KRYAF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.79
  • GF Value™: $94.45 vs. price of $94.04 (0.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Kerry Group Business Description

Address Prince\'s Street, Tralee, Kerry, IRL, V92 EH11
Kerry Group is a leading taste and ingredient technology company and an innovation partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company has more than 200 locations that supply clients in more than 50 countries. Its taste and nutrition unit earns around 67% of its revenue from developed countries and 33% from the developing world, servicing a wide range of sectors, such as meat, meals, snacks, dairy, drinks, and pharmaceuticals. Kerry has expanded through a combination of organic development and dozens of tuck-in acquisitions.
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