Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -1.11% (As of Mar. 2026 )


XSWX:LITE1 Lumentum Holdings Inc XSWX:LITE1
61 GF Score
Price CHF604.50
GF Value CHF79.46
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What is Lumentum Holdings 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Lumentum Holdings XSWX:LITE1 61 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:LITE1 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF79.46. The stock has 4 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. Lumentum Holdings's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -1.11%.

Lumentum Holdings  (XSWX:LITE1) 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.

Lumentum Holdings 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XSWX:LITE1 vs : 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lumentum Holdings'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.

Lumentum Holdings 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Lumentum Holdings 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Lumentum Holdings's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2025 )
=(70.913 - 71.700) / 70.913
=-1.11%

* 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 -1.11 mean?
Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -1.11 as of Mar. 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 Lumentum Holdings and its competitors.
Is Lumentum Holdings' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lumentum Holdings' current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.11. Overall, Lumentum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumentum Holdings' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to ?
Lumentum Holdings' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -1.11 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 Lumentum Holdings and its competitors. Lumentum Holdings's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lumentum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) has a current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -1.11. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF79.46, compared to a current price of CHF604.50 — trading 660.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.11. Lumentum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -1.11 as of Mar. 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 Lumentum Holdings (XSWX:LITE1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumentum Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF604.50 is trading 660.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF79.46.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:LITE1:

  • 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -1.11
  • GF Value™: CHF79.46 vs. price of CHF604.50 (660.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:LITE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lumentum Holdings Business Description

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Address 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
Lumentum Holdings Inc is a California-based technology firm. The company provides two types of optical and photonic products: optical components that are used in telecommunications networking equipment, and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection, and life-science lab uses. Its segments are Optical Communications and Commercial Lasers. The firm is also expanding into new optical applications, such as 3-D sensing laser diode for consumer electronics. It generates maximum revenue from the OpComms segment. The OpComms segment products include a wide range of components, modules, and subsystems to support customers including carrier networks for access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul, and submarine (undersea) applications.
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