Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.06 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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XSWX:AMAT Applied Materials Inc XSWX:AMAT
81 GF Score
Price CHF447.70
GF Value CHF171.90
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What is Applied Materials Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Applied Materials XSWX:AMAT -2.32% 81 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.06 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AMAT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF171.90 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Applied Materials's current shares buyback ratio was 1.06%.

Applied Materials Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Applied Materials Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Materials'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.

Applied Materials Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Applied Materials Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Applied Materials Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Applied Materials Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Applied Materials's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 )
=(818.000 - 793.000) / 818.000
=3.06%

Applied Materials's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(793.610 - 793.959) / 793.610
=-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 1.06 mean?
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.06 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors.
Is Applied Materials' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Applied Materials' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.06. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LRCX and KLAC?
Applied Materials' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.06 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF171.90, compared to a current price of CHF447.70 — trading 160.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.06. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.06 as of Jul. 26, 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF447.70 is trading 160.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF171.90. GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.06
  • GF Value™: CHF171.90 vs. price of CHF447.70 (160.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Applied Materials Business Description

Address 3050 Bowers Avenue, P.O. Box 58039, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95052-8039
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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