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Kyndryl HoldingsKD -1.42%56 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,367 Software companies, Kyndryl Holdings ranks worse than 73152.82% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Kyndryl Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
KD's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: -2.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE:KD) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Kyndryl Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KD vs CHRN, CSQR, PENG: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Kyndryl Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kyndryl Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kyndryl Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyndryl Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Kyndryl Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Kyndryl Holdings (KD) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Kyndryl Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyndryl Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1367 companies in the Software industry.
Is Kyndryl Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kyndryl Holdings' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kyndryl Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1367 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kyndryl Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyndryl Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CHRN and CSQR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kyndryl Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1367 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Kyndryl Holdings in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Software company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Kyndryl Holdings and its competitors. Kyndryl Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyndryl Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyndryl Holdings (KD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.98, compared to a current price of $13.15 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Kyndryl Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kyndryl Holdings (KD), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Kyndryl Holdings (KD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyndryl Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.15 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.98.
GuruFocus considers Kyndryl Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KD:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $23.98 vs. price of $13.15 (45.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kyndryl Holdings Inc is a technology services and infrastructure services provider company. It provides advisory, implementation, and managed services across a range of technology domains to help customers manage and modernize enterprise IT environments in support of their business and transformation objectives. The company's reportable segments consist of the following: Principal Markets which represents its operations in operations in Australia / New Zealand, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom / Ireland, United States, Japan, and Strategic Markets. It derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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