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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. Rieter Holding AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -52.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rieter Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:RIEN'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.9 Med: 0.2 Max: 2.4
Current: -52.9
During the past 13 years, Rieter Holding AG's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.40%. The lowest was -52.90%. And the median was 0.20%.
XSWX:RIEN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 97.42% of 1859
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs XSWX:RIEN: -52.90
Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) 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.
Rieter Holding AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:RIEN vs GEV, ETN, PH: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rieter 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.
Rieter Holding AG 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rieter Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rieter Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Rieter 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 -52.90 mean?
Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -52.90 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 Rieter Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #1811 out of 1859 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Rieter Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Rieter Holding AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.90. Based on the distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #1811 out of 1859 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rieter Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rieter Holding AG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #1811 out of 1859 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Rieter 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 Rieter Holding AG and its competitors. Rieter Holding AG's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rieter Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1.76, compared to a current price of CHF3.05 — trading 73.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.90. Rieter Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.90 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 Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rieter Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF3.05 is trading 73.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1.76.
GuruFocus considers Rieter Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:RIEN:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -52.90
GF Value™: CHF1.76 vs. price of CHF3.05 (73.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:RIEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rieter Holding AG is an industrial machinery manufacturer based in Switzerland. The company operates as a supplier of filament spinning systems for manufacturing manmade fibers, texturing machines, bulked continuous filament systems and staple fiber systems and nonwoven solutions. it offers automation and digitization solutions and provides high-precision gear metering pumps for the textile, automotive, chemical, and paint industries. The company's operating segment includes Machines & Systems, Components, and After Sales. The company generates maximum revenue from the Machines & Systems segment, develops, produces and distributes machinery and systems used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns.
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