SMX (SMX (Security Matters)) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -2,410.26% (As of Jun. 2026 )

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What is SMX (Security Matters) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

SMX (Security Matters) SMX +1.60% 34 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2,410.26 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMX with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 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. SMX (Security Matters)'s current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -2,410.26%.


SMX (Security Matters)  (NAS:SMX) 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.


SMX (Security Matters) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


SMX vs SFRX, PMEC, SGRP: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, SMX (Security Matters)'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.


SMX (Security Matters) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SMX (Security Matters)'s 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMX (Security Matters)'s 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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SMX (Security Matters) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

SMX (Security Matters)'s 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(0.039 - 0.979) / 0.039
=-2,410.26%

* 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 -2,410.26 mean?
SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2,410.26 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 SMX (Security Matters) and its competitors.
Is SMX (Security Matters)'s 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SMX (Security Matters)'s current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2,410.26. Overall, SMX (Security Matters) has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMX (Security Matters)'s 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to SFRX and PMEC?
SMX (Security Matters)'s 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2,410.26 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business Services 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 SMX (Security Matters) and its competitors. SMX (Security Matters)'s current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2,410.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMX (Security Matters) stock overvalued right now?
SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) has a current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2,410.26. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2,410.26. SMX (Security Matters)'s overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 SMX (Security Matters) (SMX), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2,410.26 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.

SMX (Security Matters) Business Description

Address Sussex Road, Mespil Business Centre, Mespil House, Dublin, IRL, D04 T4A6
SMX (Security Matters) PLC provides one solution to solve both authentication and track and trace challenges in order to uphold supply chain integrity and provide quality assurance and brand accountability to producers of goods. Its technology works as a track and trace system using a marker, a reader, and an algorithm to identify embedded sub-molecular particles in order to track and trace different components along a production process (or any other marked good along a supply chain) to the end producer.
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