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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. ExxonMobil Holdings's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
XSWX:XOM's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: -4.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) 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.
ExxonMobil Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:XOM vs CVX, NFG, DEC: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ExxonMobil Holdings'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.
ExxonMobil Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ExxonMobil Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ExxonMobil Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
ExxonMobil Holdings 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?
ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) 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 ExxonMobil Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #999999 out of 695 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
ExxonMobil Holdings' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #999999 out of 695 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ExxonMobil Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ExxonMobil Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CVX and NFG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #999999 out of 695 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places ExxonMobil Holdings 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 ExxonMobil Holdings and its competitors. ExxonMobil Holdings'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 ExxonMobil Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF101.83, compared to a current price of CHF133.42 — trading 31% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. ExxonMobil Holdings' 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 ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM), 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 ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExxonMobil Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF133.42 is trading 31% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF101.83.
GuruFocus considers ExxonMobil Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:XOM:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF101.83 vs. price of CHF133.42 (31% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:XOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2025, it produced 3.3 million barrels of liquids and 8.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, reserves were 19.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 69% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.1 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
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