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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. Elma Electronic AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elma Electronic AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Elma Electronic AG's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -1.40%. And the median was 0.00%.
XSWX:ELMN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: -1.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Elma Electronic AG (XSWX:ELMN) 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.
Elma Electronic AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:ELMN vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Elma Electronic AG'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.
Elma Electronic AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Elma Electronic AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elma Electronic AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Elma Electronic AG 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 0.00 mean?
Elma Electronic AG (XSWX:ELMN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Elma Electronic AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #999999 out of 1614 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Elma Electronic AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Elma Electronic AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #999999 out of 1614 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elma Electronic AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elma Electronic AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #999999 out of 1614 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Elma Electronic AG 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Elma Electronic AG and its competitors. Elma Electronic AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elma Electronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elma Electronic AG (XSWX:ELMN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1,133.07, compared to a current price of CHF1,310.00 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Elma Electronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Elma Electronic AG (XSWX:ELMN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Elma Electronic AG (XSWX:ELMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elma Electronic AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF1,310.00 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1,133.07.
GuruFocus considers Elma Electronic AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ELMN:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF1,133.07 vs. price of CHF1,310.00 (15.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ELMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elma Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based company. It acts as a manufacturer of electronic packaging products for the embedded systems market from components, backplanes, storage boards and chassis platforms to fully integrated systems. The product line of the company includes embedded boards such as mass storage, ethernet and PCIe switches, architecture solutions, embedded computing systems, system accessories, and rack level services. It also offers engineering services, contract manufacturing, system integration, customization and other services.
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