SARTF (Sartorius AG) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.02 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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SARTF Sartorius AG SARTF
81 GF Score
Price $212.80
GF Value $253.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sartorius AG Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Sartorius AG SARTF 81 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.02 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SARTF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $253.86 (Fairly Valued). 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. Sartorius AG's current shares buyback ratio was -0.02%.

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Sartorius AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sartorius AG'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.

Sartorius AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Sartorius AG Annual Data
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Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Sartorius AG Quarterly Data
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Sartorius AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Sartorius AG'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 )
=(69.038 - 69.052) / 69.038
=-0.02%

Sartorius AG'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 )
=(69.052 - 69.052) / 69.052
=0.00%

* 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 -0.02 mean?
Sartorius AG (SARTF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.02 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Sartorius AG and its competitors.
Is Sartorius AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Sartorius AG's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.02. Overall, Sartorius AG has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sartorius AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ISRG and BDX?
Sartorius AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.02 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Sartorius AG and its competitors. Sartorius AG's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sartorius AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sartorius AG (SARTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $253.86, compared to a current price of $212.80 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.02. Sartorius AG's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Sartorius AG (SARTF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.02 as of Jul. 28, 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 Sartorius AG (SARTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sartorius AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $212.80 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $253.86. GuruFocus considers Sartorius AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SARTF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.02
  • GF Value™: $253.86 vs. price of $212.80 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Sartorius AG Business Description

Address Otto-Brenner-Strasse 20, Gottingen, NI, DEU, 37079
Sartorius AG is a leading provider of bioprocessing solutions. Its bioprocess division sells equipment and consumables for upstream and downstream manufacturing of biologic drugs and focuses on single-use technology. Its laboratory products and services division offers a wide range of products for laboratory use, including scales, pipettes, and filtration equipment. As of 2024, the bioprocess and LPS divisions contributed 80% and 20% of revenue, respectively. Bioprocess is housed in its subsidiary Sartorius Stedim Biotech, of which Sartorius AG has a 72% ownership and 83% voting control. The business is geographically diverse, with revenue across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (41% of 2024 sales), the Americas (36%), and Asia-Pacific (23%). We estimate China revenue to be around 10%.
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