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Qnity ElectronicsQ +5.93%17 Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates Q with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Semiconductors companies, Qnity Electronics ranks better than 69.72% 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 Qnity Electronics'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.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Qnity Electronics'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.
Qnity Electronics Buyback Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Qnity Electronics's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qnity Electronics'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.
Qnity Electronics (Q) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.19 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Qnity Electronics and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #86 out of 284 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Qnity Electronics' Buyback Yield % too high?
Qnity Electronics' current Buyback Yield % of 0.19 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #86 out of 284 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Qnity Electronics has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qnity Electronics' Buyback Yield % compare to ENTG and AMKR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #86 out of 284 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Qnity Electronics in the upper 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Qnity Electronics and its competitors. Qnity Electronics's current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qnity Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Qnity Electronics (Q) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.19. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Qnity Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Qnity Electronics (Q), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Aug. 20, 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.
Qnity is a specialty chemicals company created in 2025 after being spun off from DuPont. It sells chemicals and materials to the semiconductor industry, which generates the majority of sales, and also the electronics industry. Qnity specializes in materials science, including supplying key materials required to manufacture semiconductors and interconnected devices.
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