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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. Baker Hughes Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baker Hughes Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BKR'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21 Med: -13.25 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.6
During the past 11 years, Baker Hughes Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%. The lowest was -21.00%. And the median was -13.25%.
XSWX:BKR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 80.99% of 684
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -3.6
vs XSWX:BKR: 0.60
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) 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.
Baker Hughes Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:BKR vs SLB, HAL, FTI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Baker Hughes Co'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.
Baker Hughes Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Baker Hughes Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baker Hughes Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Baker Hughes Co 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 0.60 mean?
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 as of Jun. 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 Baker Hughes Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #130 out of 684 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Baker Hughes Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Baker Hughes Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #130 out of 684 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Baker Hughes Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baker Hughes Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SLB and HAL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #130 out of 684 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Baker Hughes Co in the top 19% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Baker Hughes Co and its competitors. Baker Hughes Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baker Hughes Co stock overvalued right now?
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF34.74, compared to a current price of CHF51.23 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Baker Hughes Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baker Hughes Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF51.23 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF34.74.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BKR:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60
GF Value™: CHF34.74 vs. price of CHF51.23 (47.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following a 2022 reorganization, Baker Hughes operates in two segments: oilfield services and equipment, and industrial and energy technology. The firm's oilfield services and equipment segment is one of the Big Three oilfield-services players, along with SLB and Halliburton, and mostly supplies to hydrocarbon developers and producers, including national oil companies, major integrated firms, and independents. Markets outside of North America buy roughly three-fourths of the segment's offerings. Baker Hughes' industrial and energy technology segment manufactures and sells turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and related testing and monitoring services for various energy and industrial applications.
72GF Score
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