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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. KSB SE KGaA's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.40%.
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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.
KSB SE KGaA 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KSVRF vs GEV, ETN, PH: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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 -0.40 mean?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40 as of Jun. 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors.
Is KSB SE KGaA's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
KSB SE KGaA's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. KSB SE KGaA's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,062.51, compared to a current price of $1,348.47 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSB SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,348.47 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,062.51.
Key valuation signals for KSVRF:
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.40
GF Value™: $1,062.51 vs. price of $1,348.47 (26.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSVRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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