Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.18 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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XSWX:CLN Clariant AG XSWX:CLN
64 GF Score
Price CHF9.15
GF Value CHF9.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Clariant AG Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Clariant AG XSWX:CLN +2.75% 64 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.18 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. Clariant AG's current shares buyback ratio was -0.18%.

Clariant AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Clariant AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clariant 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.

Clariant AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Clariant AG 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 0.13 0.03 0.05 0.17 -0.18

Clariant AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.05 0.00 0.17 0.00 -0.18
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Clariant AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Clariant 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 )
=(328.286 - 328.876) / 328.286
=-0.18%

Clariant AG's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(328.286 - 328.876) / 328.286
=-0.18%

* 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 -0.18 mean?
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.18 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Clariant AG and its competitors.
Is Clariant AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Clariant AG's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.18. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LIN and SHW?
Clariant AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.18 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Chemicals 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. Clariant AG's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.87, compared to a current price of CHF9.15 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.18. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.18 as of Aug. 02, 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF9.15 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.87. GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.18
  • GF Value™: CHF9.87 vs. price of CHF9.15 (7.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Clariant AG Business Description

Address Rothausstrasse 61, Muttenz, CHE, 4132
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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