ISRG (Intuitive Surgical) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio : -0.30% (As of Mar. 2025)

Competitive Comparison of Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Intuitive Surgical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Intuitive Surgical 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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Intuitive Surgical (NAS:ISRG) 5-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.

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