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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. Phoenix Mecano AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.90%.
XSWX:PMN's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 91.51% of 2061
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs XSWX:PMN: 0.90
Phoenix Mecano AG (XSWX:PMN) 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.
Phoenix Mecano AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:PMN vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Phoenix Mecano 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.
Phoenix Mecano AG 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Phoenix Mecano AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Mecano AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Phoenix Mecano 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 0.90 mean?
Phoenix Mecano AG (XSWX:PMN) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Phoenix Mecano AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Mecano AG ranks #175 out of 2061 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Phoenix Mecano AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Phoenix Mecano AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Mecano AG ranks #175 out of 2061 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Phoenix Mecano AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Mecano AG's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Phoenix Mecano AG ranks #175 out of 2061 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Phoenix Mecano AG in the top 9% 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 Industrial Products company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products 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 Phoenix Mecano AG and its competitors. Phoenix Mecano AG's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Mecano AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phoenix Mecano AG (XSWX:PMN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF421.31, compared to a current price of CHF437.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. Phoenix Mecano AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Phoenix Mecano AG (XSWX:PMN), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Phoenix Mecano AG (XSWX:PMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phoenix Mecano AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF437.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF421.31.
GuruFocus considers Phoenix Mecano AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PMN:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.90
GF Value™: CHF421.31 vs. price of CHF437.00 (3.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Phoenix Mecano AG is a technology company with market shares in international growth markets, manufacturing components and system solutions such as technical enclosures, electronic components, and electrical drives, mechanisms, and control systems for adjustable comfort and healthcare furniture and hospital beds. Its products are used across applications, including mechanical engineering, measurement and control technology, electrical engineering, automotive and railway technology, energy, medical, aerospace, and home and hospital care. The Group operates through three divisions: Enclosure Systems, Industrial Components, and DewertOkin Technology Group. It operates in Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and other countries.
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