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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. Allianz SE's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.70%.
XSWX:ALV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 78% of 300
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: -0.1
vs XSWX:ALV: 1.70
Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) 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.
Allianz SE 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:ALV vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Allianz SE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Allianz SE 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Allianz SE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Allianz SE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.70 mean?
Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.70 as of Jun. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Allianz SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Allianz SE ranks #66 out of 300 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Allianz SE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Allianz SE's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70. Based on the distribution chart, Allianz SE ranks #66 out of 300 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Allianz SE has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allianz SE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Allianz SE ranks #66 out of 300 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Allianz SE in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Insurance company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Allianz SE and its competitors. Allianz SE's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allianz SE stock overvalued right now?
Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.70. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF354.95, compared to a current price of CHF405.20 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70. Allianz SE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.70 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 Allianz SE (XSWX:ALV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allianz SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF405.20 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF354.95.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALV:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.70
GF Value™: CHF354.95 vs. price of CHF405.20 (14.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Allianz was founded as a transport and accident insurance firm in 1890 by Carl von Thieme and Wilhelm von Finck, the founders of Munich Re. It took the company five years to expand into Europe and North America and subsequently list in Berlin. After World War I, individuals were confronted with the loss of wealth, life, and security and Allianz founded a life business in the 1920s. In the years after World War II, Allianz's foreign assets were seized, and it lost its foreign business. By relocating its head office from Berlin to Munich in 1948, Allianz began the long road of rebuilding its domestic business. It took 20 years for the company to reacquire its prior foreign interests, starting in Austria. It became the largest European insurer in the postwar boom era.
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