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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. Swiss Life Holding AG's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 2.05%.
Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:SLHN vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Swiss Life 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Life Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Life Holding AG'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 2.05 mean?
Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 2.05 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Swiss Life Holding AG's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.05. Overall, Swiss Life Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Life Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Swiss Life Holding AG's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 2.05 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. Swiss Life Holding AG's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF687.06, compared to a current price of CHF954.20 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.05. Swiss Life Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 2.05 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF954.20 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF687.06.
GuruFocus considers Swiss Life Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SLHN:
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 2.05
GF Value™: CHF687.06 vs. price of CHF954.20 (38.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SLHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swiss Life is predominantly a life and long-term savings company that generates the main share of its revenue and earnings from its domestic market of Switzerland. The company also operates in France, Germany, and a few smaller but wealthy European countries. The company has an asset manager as well. Swiss Life has three main sources of income that vary in significance by geography. Savings income relates to spread-based earnings, the risk result relates to a margin on insurance products, and the fee result relates to fees from asset management, financial advice, and unit-linked sales. The fee result has been growing in importance over time.
66GF Score
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