Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEWE Stiftung KGaA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CWC'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.1 Med: 0 Max: 4
Current: 1.3
During the past 13 years, CEWE Stiftung KGaA's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.00%. The lowest was -7.10%. And the median was 0.00%.
STU:CWC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 81.94% of 72
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: -0.65
vs STU:CWC: 1.30
CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
STU:CWC vs ROL, SCI, HRB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, CEWE Stiftung KGaA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CEWE Stiftung KGaA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEWE Stiftung KGaA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.30 mean?
CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.30 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for CEWE Stiftung KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #13 out of 72 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is CEWE Stiftung KGaA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30. Based on the distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #13 out of 72 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CEWE Stiftung KGaA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEWE Stiftung KGaA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #13 out of 72 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places CEWE Stiftung KGaA in the top 18% 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Personal Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Personal Services industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for CEWE Stiftung KGaA and its competitors. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEWE Stiftung KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €138.22, compared to a current price of €91.60 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA (STU:CWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEWE Stiftung KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €91.60 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €138.22.
GuruFocus considers CEWE Stiftung KGaA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CWC:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.30
GF Value™: €138.22 vs. price of €91.60 (33.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA is a German-based company which provides photo service, photo retail business, and commercial online printing. The company operates a business through three segments through photofinishing, retail, and commercial online printing. Its Photofinishing segment works on the printing of photos of analogue or digital origin. Retail unit trades photo hardware and photo products to end consumers using various brands such as Fotojoker, Fotolab and Japan Photo, among others. The Online Printing unit operates through online printing portals, such as www.cewe-print.de and others. The company derives it's majority of the revenue from photofinishing activity in Germany.
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