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Kioxia HoldingsKXHCF -10.68%18 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KXHCF with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 591 Semiconductors companies, Kioxia Holdings ranks better than 55.5% 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. Kioxia Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.20%.
KXHCF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 55.5% of 591
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -1.7
vs KXHCF: -1.20
Kioxia Holdings (OTCPK:KXHCF) 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.
Kioxia Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KXHCF vs : 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Kioxia Holdings'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.
Kioxia Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kioxia Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kioxia Holdings'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 -1.20 mean?
Kioxia Holdings (KXHCF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.20 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 Kioxia Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kioxia Holdings ranks #263 out of 591 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Kioxia Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kioxia Holdings' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Kioxia Holdings ranks #263 out of 591 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kioxia Holdings has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kioxia Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kioxia Holdings ranks #263 out of 591 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Kioxia Holdings in the upper 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 Semiconductors company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Semiconductors 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 Kioxia Holdings and its competitors. Kioxia Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kioxia Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kioxia Holdings (KXHCF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.20. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. Kioxia Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Kioxia Holdings (KXHCF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20 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.
Kioxia Holdings is a Japan-based semiconductor memory manufacturer focusing on NAND memory chips. The company is currently the third-largest NAND supplier globally, with a 14% market share as of 2024. The largest single shareholder of Kioxia is currently Toshiba, which had a 21.9% stake as of November 2025. Kioxia operates nine fabs across Japan: seven in Yokkaichi and two in Kitakami. They are mostly run via a joint venture with Sandisk, Flash Ventures. Flash Ventures is 51% owned by Kioxia. The company's memory chips are used in various consumer electronics and enterprise infrastructure, such as PCs, smartphones, servers, and USB sticks. Of Kioxia's revenue, 51% comes from the sales of NAND memory used in solid-state drives, which are used in PCs and servers.
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