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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. Inficon Holding AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inficon Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Inficon Holding AG's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.00%. The lowest was -5.00%. And the median was -0.35%.
XSWX:IFCN'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.
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) 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.
Inficon Holding AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:IFCN vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Inficon Holding 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.
Inficon Holding AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inficon Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inficon Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Inficon Holding 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?
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1617 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Inficon Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Inficon Holding AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1617 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inficon Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inficon Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1617 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Inficon Holding 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 Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. Inficon Holding 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 Inficon Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF116.78, compared to a current price of CHF180.20 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Inficon Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 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 Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inficon Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF180.20 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF116.78.
GuruFocus considers Inficon Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IFCN:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF116.78 vs. price of CHF180.20 (54.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IFCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inficon Holding AG operates in the technology sector in Switzerland. It caters to the scientific equipment industry by offering products that find their use in various industrial applications such as air conditioning, automotive manufacturing, the manufacture of LEDs, semiconductors, and optical and solar devices. Its main products are leak detectors and gauges, which help reduce the harmful effects of gases on the environment and reduce energy consumption. The other products in its portfolio comprise chemical detectors, electron beam gun control, mass spectrometers, gas concentration monitors, vacuum gauge controllers and cables, and vacuum transmitters. China drives maximum product sales, with the rest from Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and other regions.
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