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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. Kardex Holding AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kardex Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Kardex Holding AG's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%. The lowest was -146.70%. And the median was 0.00%.
XSWX:KARN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: -1.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) 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.
Kardex Holding AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:KARN vs GEV, ETN, PH: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kardex 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.
Kardex Holding AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kardex Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kardex Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Kardex 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?
Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) 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 Kardex Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kardex Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1851 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Kardex Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kardex Holding AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kardex Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1851 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kardex Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kardex Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kardex Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1851 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Kardex 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products 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 Kardex Holding AG and its competitors. Kardex 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 Kardex Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF299.64, compared to a current price of CHF244.00 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Kardex Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN), 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 Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kardex Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF244.00 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF299.64.
GuruFocus considers Kardex Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KARN:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF299.64 vs. price of CHF244.00 (18.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KARN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kardex Holding AG is a partner for intralogistics solutions. The Group offers premium automated products, standardized systems, and life cycle services and provides dynamic storage and retrieval systems, integrated material handling systems, small parts storage systems including multi-shuttle technology, automated high-bay warehouses, and flexible and modular storage and order fulfillment solutions as an AutoStore partner. It is organized into two reporting segments: Automated Products, which generates maximum revenue, and Standardized Systems. Automated Products consists of the Business Unit Kardex Remstar, while Standardized Systems includes the Business Units Kardex Mlog, Kardex AS Solutions, and Rocket Solution. The company operates in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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