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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. Allianz SE's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.60%.
XSWX:ALV's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 65.04% of 266
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs XSWX:ALV: 1.60
Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) 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.
Allianz SE 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:ALV vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Allianz SE'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.
Allianz SE 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Allianz SE's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Allianz SE'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 1.60 mean?
Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.60 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 Allianz SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Allianz SE ranks #93 out of 266 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Allianz SE's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Allianz SE's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60. The Insurance industry median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Allianz SE's value of 1.60 is 700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Allianz SE ranks #93 out of 266 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Allianz SE has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allianz SE's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Allianz SE ranks #93 out of 266 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Allianz SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Allianz SE's value of 1.60 is 700% above this benchmark. 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 an Insurance company?
The median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.20, based on 266 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Allianz SE's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.60 is 700% above the industry median. 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 Allianz SE and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allianz SE's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allianz SE stock overvalued right now?
Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.60. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF354.95, compared to a current price of CHF405.20 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60 and 700% above the Insurance industry median of 0.20. Allianz SE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.60 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 Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allianz SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF405.20 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF354.95.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALV:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.60
GF Value™: CHF354.95 vs. price of CHF405.20 (14.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 700% above the Insurance median (#93 of 266)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Allianz was founded as a transport and accident insurance firm in 1890 by Carl von Thieme and Wilhelm von Finck, the founders of Munich Re. It took the company five years to expand into Europe and North America and subsequently list in Berlin. After World War I, individuals were confronted with the loss of wealth, life, and security and Allianz founded a life business in the 1920s. In the years after World War II, Allianz's foreign assets were seized, and it lost its foreign business. By relocating its head office from Berlin to Munich in 1948, Allianz began the long road of rebuilding its domestic business. It took 20 years for the company to reacquire its prior foreign interests, starting in Austria. It became the largest European insurer in the postwar boom era.
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