Kromek Group (FRA:4KM) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -2.11% (As of Apr. 2026 )

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What is Kromek Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Kromek Group FRA:4KM -2.21% 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.11 as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Kromek Group's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -2.11%.

Kromek Group  (FRA:4KM) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

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.

Kromek Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

FRA:4KM vs GRMN, COHR, KEYS: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Kromek Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month 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.

Kromek Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kromek Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kromek Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Kromek Group 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Kromek Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Oct. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Oct. 2025 )
=(655.0968 - 655.0968) / 655.0968
=0.00%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.11 mean?
Kromek Group (FRA:4KM) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.11 as of Apr. 2026. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Kromek Group and its competitors.
Is Kromek Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kromek Group's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.11.
How does Kromek Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to GRMN and COHR?
Kromek Group's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.11 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware industry context. However, 6-Month 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Kromek Group and its competitors. Kromek Group's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kromek Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kromek Group (FRA:4KM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.11. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kromek Group (FRA:4KM), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.11 as of Apr. 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.

Kromek Group Business Description

Other Exchanges KRMKF:USAKMK:UK4KM:Germany
Address Thomas Wright Way, NETPark, Durham County, Sedgefield, GBR, TS21 3FD
Kromek Group PLC is the developer of radiation detectors based on cadmium zinc telluride, providing improved detection and characterization capabilities within the medical imaging, nuclear detection, and security screening markets. Based on its technology platforms, the company designs, develops, and produces X-ray and gamma-ray imaging and radiation detection products for the industrial and consumer markets. Some of its products include the TN15 thermal neutron detector, the SPEAR CZT-based radiation detector, the VTF voltage to frequency converter, the D3S NET networked radiation detector, and Photon-counting spectral CT. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom, North America, Asia, Europe, and Other, of which the majority of the revenue comes from North America.