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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. Fresenius Medical Care AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.70%.
XSWX:FME's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 89.91% of 446
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs XSWX:FME: 0.70
Fresenius Medical Care AG (XSWX:FME) 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.
Fresenius Medical Care AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:FME vs HCA, THC, DVA: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Fresenius Medical Care 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.
Fresenius Medical Care AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Fresenius Medical Care AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fresenius Medical Care AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Fresenius Medical Care 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 0.70 mean?
Fresenius Medical Care AG (XSWX:FME) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.70 as of Mar. 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fresenius Medical Care AG ranks #45 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Fresenius Medical Care AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Fresenius Medical Care AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70. Based on the distribution chart, Fresenius Medical Care AG ranks #45 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fresenius Medical Care AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fresenius Medical Care AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Fresenius Medical Care AG ranks #45 out of 446 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Fresenius Medical Care AG in the top 10% 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG and its competitors. Fresenius Medical Care AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fresenius Medical Care AG stock overvalued right now?
Fresenius Medical Care AG (XSWX:FME) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.70. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF37.64, compared to a current price of CHF39.25 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70. Fresenius Medical Care AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG (XSWX:FME), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.70 as of Mar. 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG (XSWX:FME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresenius Medical Care AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF39.25 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF37.64.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:FME:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.70
GF Value™: CHF37.64 vs. price of CHF39.25 (4.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:FME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fresenius Medical Care is the largest dialysis company in the world, treating nearly 300,000 patients from about 3,600 clinics worldwide as of December 2025. In addition to providing dialysis services, the firm is a leading supplier of dialysis products, including machines, dialyzers, and concentrates. Fresenius accounts for about 35% of the global dialysis products market, creating the world's only fully integrated dialysis business. Services account for about three-fourths of sales, while the balance is generated from medical technology products that enable dialysis treatments.
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