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Kingfisher (MEX:KGF N) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio : 2.58% (As of Jan. 2025 )


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What is Kingfisher 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

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. Kingfisher's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 2.58%.


Competitive Comparison of Kingfisher's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Kingfisher'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.


Kingfisher's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kingfisher's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kingfisher 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Kingfisher's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jul. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jul. 2024 )
=(1828.725 - 1781.595) / 1828.725
=2.58%

* 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.


Kingfisher  (MEX:KGF N) 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.


Kingfisher 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


Kingfisher Business Description

Address
1 Paddington Square, London, GBR, W2 1GG
Kingfisher is a home improvement company with over 1,570 stores in eight countries across Europe. The company operates several retail banners that are focused on trade customers and general do-it-yourself needs. Kingfisher's main retail brands include B&Q, Screwfix, and TradePoint in the United Kingdom and Castorama and Brico Depot in France. The UK and France are Kingfisher's largest markets, accounting for 81% of sales. The company is the second-largest DIY retailer in Europe, with a leading position in the UK and a number-two position in France.

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