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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.
Sandoz Group AG's current shares buyback ratio was -1.79%.
Sandoz Group AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms
Sandoz Group AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data
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* 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.
* 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.
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.79 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Sandoz Group AG and its competitors.
Is Sandoz Group AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Sandoz Group AG's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.79. Overall, Sandoz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandoz Group AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Sandoz Group AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.79 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. Sandoz Group AG'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 Sandoz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF48.05, compared to a current price of CHF72.64 — trading 51.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.79. Sandoz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.79 as of Aug. 12, 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 Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandoz Group AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF72.64 is trading 51.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF48.05.
GuruFocus considers Sandoz Group AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SDZ:
Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.79
GF Value™: CHF48.05 vs. price of CHF72.64 (51.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SDZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sandoz is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, generating over $11 billion annually from off-patent drugs. Once part of Novartis, Sandoz spun off and went public in October 2023. Generics, including small molecules and complex injectables, make up roughly 75% of Sandoz's total sales, and the firm has a significant presence in Europe, the United States, and other key international markets. Sandoz generates its remaining sales from biosimilars and is among the leaders in the space. Sandoz launched Europe's first biosimilar, Omnitrope, in 2006, as well as the first US biosimilar, Zarxio, in 2015. It has over 10 launched biosimilars in a number of markets and over 20 assets in its pipeline.
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