Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -9.40% (As of Dec. 2025)

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XSWX:HLEE Highlight Event and Entertainment AG XSWX:HLEE
36 GF Score
Price CHF5.05
GF Value CHF7.20
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG XSWX:HLEE -5.61% 36 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.40 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HLEE with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF7.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Media - Diversified companies, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks worse than 75% on this metric.

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. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -9.40%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:HLEE' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -69.8   Med: -3.6   Max: 3.2
Current: -9.4

During the past 13 years, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.20%. The lowest was -69.80%. And the median was -3.60%.

XSWX:HLEE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
75% of 632 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: -0.95 vs XSWX:HLEE: -9.40

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) 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.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


XSWX:HLEE vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Event and Entertainment 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.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Highlight Event and Entertainment 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 -9.40 mean?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.40 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #474 out of 632 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.40. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #474 out of 632 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #474 out of 632 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Highlight Event and Entertainment 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG and its competitors. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.20, compared to a current price of CHF5.05 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.40. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.40 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF5.05 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.20. GuruFocus considers Highlight Event and Entertainment AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:HLEE:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -9.40
  • GF Value™: CHF7.20 vs. price of CHF5.05 (29.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HLEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Business Description

Other Exchanges L60:Germany
Address Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG is engaged in the business of event marketing and entertainment which consists of marketing rights for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eurovision Song Contest. The company's business segment includes the Film segment, the Sports and Events segment, and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Film segment. Geographically, the firm derives maximum revenue from Germany.
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