QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.39 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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CHIX:QQL QinetiQ Group PLC CHIX:QQL
81 GF Score
Price £5.65
GF Value £4.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is QinetiQ Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

QinetiQ Group CHIX:QQL -1.22% 81 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.39 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:QQL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. QinetiQ Group's current shares buyback ratio was 5.39%.

QinetiQ Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

QinetiQ Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QinetiQ Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

QinetiQ Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

QinetiQ Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 -0.45 0.50 4.09 5.39

QinetiQ Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 0.41 1.34 2.78 2.69 2.77
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QinetiQ Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

QinetiQ Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(550.088 - 520.442) / 550.088
=5.39%

QinetiQ Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(535.274 - 520.442) / 535.274
=2.77%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.39 mean?
QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.39 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on QinetiQ Group and its competitors.
Is QinetiQ Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
QinetiQ Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.39. Overall, QinetiQ Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QinetiQ Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SPCX and GE?
QinetiQ Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.39 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Shares 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on QinetiQ Group and its competitors. QinetiQ Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QinetiQ Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.67, compared to a current price of £5.65 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.39. QinetiQ Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.39 as of Aug. 13, 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 QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.65 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.67. GuruFocus considers QinetiQ Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:QQL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.39
  • GF Value™: £4.67 vs. price of £5.65 (21% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:QQL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

QinetiQ Group Business Description

Address Ively Road, Cody Technology Park, Farnborough, Hampshire, GBR, GU14 0LX
QinetiQ Group PLC is a company operating in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Its operating segments are EMEA Services, and Global Solutions. It generates majority of revenue from EMES Services. EMEA Services provides technical assurance, test and evaluation and training services, underpinned by long-term contracts. EMEA Services comprises business units which are not considered reportable segments as defined UK Defence, UK Intelligence and the Australia sector. Global Solutions combines all other business units not aggregated within EMEA Services. It has presence in United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US), Australia, Home countries, Europe, and Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from Home countries.
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