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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. Coltene Holding AG's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.90%.
XSWX:CLTN's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 53.69% of 447
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -3.3
vs XSWX:CLTN: -3.90
Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) 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.
Coltene Holding AG 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:CLTN vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Coltene Holding AG'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.
Coltene Holding AG 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Coltene Holding AG's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coltene Holding AG's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Coltene Holding AG 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 -3.90 mean?
Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.90 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 Coltene Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coltene Holding AG ranks #240 out of 447 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Coltene Holding AG's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Coltene Holding AG's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. Based on the distribution chart, Coltene Holding AG ranks #240 out of 447 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coltene Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coltene Holding AG's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Coltene Holding AG ranks #240 out of 447 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Coltene Holding AG 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Coltene Holding AG and its competitors. Coltene Holding AG's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coltene Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.28, compared to a current price of CHF47.75 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90. Coltene Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.90 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 Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coltene Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF47.75 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.28.
GuruFocus considers Coltene Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLTN:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.90
GF Value™: CHF51.28 vs. price of CHF47.75 (6.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CLTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coltene Holding AG is a manufacturer and distributor of consumables and small devices for dental practices, dental service organisations (DSOs), dental clinics and laboratories, as well as for non-dental niches (e.g., clinics for ophthalmology or podiatry). The Group develops, manufactures, and sells mainly via distribution channels a broad and comprehensive range of disposables, tools, and equipment for dentists and dental laboratories. Geographically, it operates in EMEA, North America, Latin America, and Asia/Oceania, with maximum from North America.
72GF Score
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