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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. DSM-Firmenich AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
XSWX:DSFIR's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: -1.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) 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.
DSM-Firmenich AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:DSFIR vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DSM-Firmenich AG'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.
DSM-Firmenich AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DSM-Firmenich AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSM-Firmenich AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
DSM-Firmenich AG 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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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #999999 out of 986 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is DSM-Firmenich AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
DSM-Firmenich AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #999999 out of 986 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DSM-Firmenich AG has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSM-Firmenich AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #999999 out of 986 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places DSM-Firmenich 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. DSM-Firmenich AG's current 5-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 DSM-Firmenich AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF78.44, compared to a current price of CHF87.90 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. DSM-Firmenich AG's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 8 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 DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR), the current 5-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 DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSM-Firmenich AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF87.90 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF78.44.
GuruFocus considers DSM-Firmenich AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DSFIR:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF78.44 vs. price of CHF87.90 (12.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DSFIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSM-Firmenich is a global science-based company formed in 2023 through the merger of DSM, a Dutch nutrition, health, and sustainable living player, and Switzerland-based Firmenich, the third-largest player in the flavor and fragrance market. The company serves a wide range of end-consumer markets providing nutrition solutions ranging from medical and early-life nutrition, fragrances for personal-, home-, and laundry-care brands, prestige perfumes, and other ingredients for food and beverage, home, and personal care. DSM-Firmenich has nearly 30,000 employees, with more than 2,000 scientists and engineers spread across 15 research and development facilities.
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