Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 4.89% (As of Dec. 2025 )

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XSWX:ASCN Ascom Holding AG XSWX:ASCN
68 GF Score
Price CHF5.75
GF Value CHF5.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ascom Holding AG 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Ascom Holding AG XSWX:ASCN -2.87% 68 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 4.89 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ASCN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF5.84 (Fairly Valued).

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. Ascom Holding AG's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 4.89%.

Ascom Holding AG  (XSWX:ASCN) 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.

Ascom Holding AG 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XSWX:ASCN vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Ascom Holding AG'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.

Ascom Holding AG 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ascom Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ascom Holding AG 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Ascom Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 )
=(35.919 - 34.161) / 35.919
=4.89%

* 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 4.89 mean?
Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 4.89 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ascom Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Ascom Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ascom Holding AG's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 4.89. Overall, Ascom Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascom Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to VEEV and BTSG?
Ascom Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 4.89 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Ascom Holding AG and its competitors. Ascom Holding AG's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascom Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF5.84, compared to a current price of CHF5.75 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 4.89. Ascom Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 4.89 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF5.75 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF5.84. GuruFocus considers Ascom Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ASCN:

  • 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 4.89
  • GF Value™: CHF5.84 vs. price of CHF5.75 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ASCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ascom Holding AG Business Description

Address Zugerstrasse 32, Baar, CHE, 6340
Ascom Holding AG is a solutions provider of ICT and mobile workflow solutions in the healthcare and enterprise sectors. The company consists of a business unit, the purpose of which is to use its product and solutions portfolio and software architecture capabilities to devise integration and mobilization solutions that provide digitalized, complete, and efficient workflows for healthcare as well as for industry, security, and retail sectors. The company has three segments OEM, Enterprise, and Healthcare. It derives a majority of revenue from the healthcare segment.
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