QBAK (Qualstar) Insider Ownership: 16.83 % (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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What is Qualstar Insider Ownership?

Qualstar QBAK -1.54% 12 Insider Ownership is 16.83 % as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates QBAK with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Qualstar's insider ownership is 16.83%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Qualstar's Institutional Ownership is 0.98%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Qualstar's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 43.62%.

Qualstar Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualstar's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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Qualstar Insider Ownership Chart

Qualstar Historical Data

The historical data trend for Qualstar can be seen below:

2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Insider Ownership 49.47 50.51 50.51 50.51 50.49 50.49 50.49 16.83 16.83 16.83
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Qualstar Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 16.83 % mean?
Qualstar (QBAK) has a Insider Ownership of 16.83 % as of Aug. 24, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Qualstar and its competitors.
Is Qualstar's Insider Ownership too high?
Qualstar's current Insider Ownership is 16.83 %. Overall, Qualstar has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualstar's Insider Ownership compare to POLA and OZSC?
Qualstar's Insider Ownership of 16.83 % can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for an Industrial Products company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Insider Ownership 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 Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Qualstar and its competitors. Qualstar's current Insider Ownership is 16.83 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualstar stock overvalued right now?
Qualstar (QBAK) has a current Insider Ownership of 16.83 %. The current Insider Ownership is 16.83 %. Qualstar's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualstar (QBAK), the current Insider Ownership is 16.83 % as of Aug. 24, 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.

Qualstar Business Description

Address 1267 Flynn Road, Suite 105, Camarillo, CA, USA, 93012
Qualstar Corp is a U.S.-based provider of data storage systems marketed under the Qualstar brand and power solutions marketed under the N2Power brand. The company operates through the Data Storage segment, which generates the majority of its revenue. It manufactures automated magnetic tape libraries to store, retrieve, and manage electronic data for archive, backup, and recovery, and provides technical customer support services. The Power Supplies segment designs and markets high-efficiency switching power supplies for electronic equipment. The company utilizes contract manufacturers in Asia and sells its products globally through authorized resellers and directly to OEMs. It operates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and others, with the majority of its revenue from North America.
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