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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. Redcare Pharmacy NV's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.80%.
XSWX:RDC's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 59.24% of 449
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs XSWX:RDC: -2.80
Redcare Pharmacy NV (XSWX:RDC) 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.
Redcare Pharmacy NV 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Redcare Pharmacy NV 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Redcare Pharmacy NV'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.
Redcare Pharmacy NV 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Redcare Pharmacy NV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Redcare Pharmacy NV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Redcare Pharmacy NV 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 -2.80 mean?
Redcare Pharmacy NV (XSWX:RDC) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.80 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 Redcare Pharmacy NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Redcare Pharmacy NV ranks #266 out of 449 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Redcare Pharmacy NV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Redcare Pharmacy NV's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Redcare Pharmacy NV ranks #266 out of 449 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Redcare Pharmacy NV has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Redcare Pharmacy NV's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Redcare Pharmacy NV ranks #266 out of 449 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Redcare Pharmacy NV 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 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 Redcare Pharmacy NV and its competitors. Redcare Pharmacy NV's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Redcare Pharmacy NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Redcare Pharmacy NV (XSWX:RDC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF159.85, compared to a current price of CHF58.05 — trading 63.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80. Redcare Pharmacy NV's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Redcare Pharmacy NV (XSWX:RDC), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80 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 Redcare Pharmacy NV (XSWX:RDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Redcare Pharmacy NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF58.05 is trading 63.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF159.85.
GuruFocus considers Redcare Pharmacy NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:RDC:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.80
GF Value™: CHF159.85 vs. price of CHF58.05 (63.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:RDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Redcare Pharmacy NV is an online pharmacy business for prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) pharmaceuticals, beauty and personal care products (BPC) and food supplements. Besides OTC, nutritional supplements, beauty and personal care products as well as an extensive assortment of health-related products in all markets, the company also provides prescription drugs for customers in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. It operates in two segments, namely DACH segment that includes sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; and the International segment that includes sales across Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Italy. The DACH segment accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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