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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. Itron's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.20%.
MEX:ITRI's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 95.45% of 1252
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1
vs MEX:ITRI: 4.20
Itron (MEX:ITRI) 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.
Itron 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:ITRI vs VNT, BMI, NOVT: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Itron'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.
Itron 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Itron's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Itron'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 4.20 mean?
Itron (MEX:ITRI) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.20 as of Jun. 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 Itron and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Itron ranks #57 out of 1252 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Itron's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Itron's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.20. Based on the distribution chart, Itron ranks #57 out of 1252 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Itron has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itron's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VNT and BMI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Itron ranks #57 out of 1252 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Itron in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Hardware company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Itron and its competitors. Itron's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itron stock overvalued right now?
Itron (MEX:ITRI) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.20. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,676.55, compared to a current price of MXN1,612.39 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.20. Itron's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Itron (MEX:ITRI), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.20 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 Itron (MEX:ITRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itron stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,612.39 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,676.55.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ITRI:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 4.20
GF Value™: MXN1,676.55 vs. price of MXN1,612.39 (3.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ITRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Itron Inc provides solutions that measure, manage, and analyze energy and water use. The company offers grid edge intelligence, energy and water management, smart city applications, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and critical infrastructure and related services. It operates under the Itron brand and has four reportable segments: Device Solutions, Networked Solutions, Resiliency Solutions, and Outcomes. Key revenue is generated from the Networked Solutions segment, which includes a combination of communicating endpoints (e.g., smart meters, modules, endpoints, and sensors), network infrastructure, network design services, and associated headend management and application software designed and sold as a complete solution for acquiring and transporting robust application-specific data.
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