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QuantumFRA:QNT -3.38%41 Buyback Yield % is -19.93 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:QNT with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Hardware companies, Quantum ranks worse than 89.06% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Quantum'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.
FRA:QNT vs VELO, DDD, OSS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Quantum'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.
Quantum Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quantum's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quantum's Buyback Yield % 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.
Quantum (FRA:QNT) has a Buyback Yield % of -19.93 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quantum ranks #651 out of 731 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Quantum's Buyback Yield % too high?
Quantum's current Buyback Yield % is -19.93. Based on the distribution chart, Quantum ranks #651 out of 731 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quantum has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum's Buyback Yield % compare to VELO and DDD?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Quantum ranks #651 out of 731 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Quantum in the lower half of its 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 Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Quantum and its competitors. Quantum's current Buyback Yield % is -19.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quantum (FRA:QNT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.28, compared to a current price of €8.41 — trading 156.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -19.93. Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Quantum (FRA:QNT), the current Buyback Yield % is -19.93 as of Jul. 17, 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 Quantum (FRA:QNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quantum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.41 is trading 156.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.28.
GuruFocus considers Quantum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QNT:
Buyback Yield %: -19.93
GF Value™: €3.28 vs. price of €8.41 (156.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quantum Corp is a United States-based company that delivers end-to-end data management solutions designed for unstructured data in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). It provides one of the comprehensive and cost-efficient solutions for the entire data lifecycle. The group provides solutions for video, images, audio, and other large files because this unstructured data represents. Its portfolio of products includes primary storage software and systems, secondary storage software and systems, as well as devices and media. The group operates in three geographic regions: Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC).
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