Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W) Buyback Yield %: -162.73 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Buyback Yield %?

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB FRA:L5W Buyback Yield % is -162.73 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's current buyback yield was -162.73%.

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Buyback Yield % Related Terms

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* 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.

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Buyback Yield % Chart

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Buyback Yield %
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Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.84 -77.18 -47.23 -81.09 -87.47

FRA:L5W vs ABT, BSX, SYK: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Buyback Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield % falls into.


Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 3.799) / 7.09335
=-53.56%

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 4.74) / 5.0315496
=-94.21%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of -162.73 mean?
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W) has a Buyback Yield % of -162.73 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB and its competitors.
Is Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield % too high?
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's current Buyback Yield % is -162.73.
How does Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield % compare to ABT and BSX?
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Buyback Yield % of -162.73 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB and its competitors. Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's current Buyback Yield % is -162.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB stock overvalued right now?
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W) has a current Buyback Yield % of -162.73. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.23, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 81% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -162.73. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W), the current Buyback Yield % is -162.73 as of Jul. 19, 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.

Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Business Description

Address Skiffervagen 48, Lund, SWE, 224 78
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB is a medical device company that develops and markets non-invasive time-lapse imaging instruments used for the quantitative long-term analysis of living cell cultures. The company's commercial HoloMonitor products are based on Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) technology, which is used for real-time cell quality evaluation. Geographically, it has presence in Lund, Sweden, with offices in Boston, MA and Winston-Salem, NC.