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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. Walliser Kantonalbank's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.
XSWX:WKBN's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 53.93% of 890
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.1
vs XSWX:WKBN: -0.20
Walliser Kantonalbank (XSWX:WKBN) 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.
Walliser Kantonalbank 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Walliser Kantonalbank 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Walliser Kantonalbank'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.
Walliser Kantonalbank 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Walliser Kantonalbank's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walliser Kantonalbank'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 -0.20 mean?
Walliser Kantonalbank (XSWX:WKBN) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 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 Walliser Kantonalbank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Walliser Kantonalbank ranks #480 out of 890 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Walliser Kantonalbank's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Walliser Kantonalbank's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Walliser Kantonalbank ranks #480 out of 890 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Walliser Kantonalbank has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walliser Kantonalbank's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Walliser Kantonalbank ranks #480 out of 890 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Walliser Kantonalbank 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 Banks company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Walliser Kantonalbank and its competitors. Walliser Kantonalbank's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walliser Kantonalbank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walliser Kantonalbank (XSWX:WKBN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF111.73, compared to a current price of CHF160.50 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Walliser Kantonalbank's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 9 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 Walliser Kantonalbank (XSWX:WKBN), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 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 Walliser Kantonalbank (XSWX:WKBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walliser Kantonalbank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF160.50 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF111.73.
GuruFocus considers Walliser Kantonalbank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WKBN:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20
GF Value™: CHF111.73 vs. price of CHF160.50 (43.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WKBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walliser Kantonalbank is a financial services provider that offers a range of services as a universal bank and contributes towards the smooth development of the Valais' economy within the limits of prudential rules and regulations in the banking industry. It accepts deposits, offers mortgage, construction and consumer loans, issues letters of credit and bank guarantees, administers investment assets, trades securities and precious metals and manages bond issuances. The company has its operations in Region Oberwallis (Upper Valais), Region Siders, Region Sitten, Region Martigny and Region Monthey.
43GF Score
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