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Kernel HoldingKARNF 63 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KARNF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.39. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 154 Retail - Defensive companies, Kernel Holding ranks worse than 649350% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Kernel Holding's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
KARNF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: -0.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Kernel Holding (OTCPK:KARNF) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
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.
Kernel Holding 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KARNF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kernel Holding's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.
Kernel Holding 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kernel Holding's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kernel Holding's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Kernel Holding (KARNF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Kernel Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #999999 out of 154 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Kernel Holding's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kernel Holding's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #999999 out of 154 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kernel Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kernel Holding's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #999999 out of 154 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Kernel Holding 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Kernel Holding and its competitors. Kernel Holding's current 1-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 Kernel Holding stock overvalued right now?
Kernel Holding (KARNF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.39, compared to a current price of $5.20 — trading 53.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Kernel Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kernel Holding (KARNF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Kernel Holding (KARNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kernel Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.20 is trading 53.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.39.
Key valuation signals for KARNF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.39 vs. price of $5.20 (53.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KARNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kernel Holding SA is an investment holding company. The company's segment includes Oilseed Processing; Infrastructure and Trading and Farming. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure and Trading segment. The Infrastructure and Trading segment includes sourcing and merchandising of wholesale edible oils, grain, provision of silo services, grain handling and transshipment services.
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