IMTL (Image Protect) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -20.04 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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What is Image Protect Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Image Protect IMTL Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.04 as of Aug. 06, 2026.

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. Image Protect's current shares buyback ratio was -20.04%.

Image Protect Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Image Protect Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Image Protect Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec15 Dec16
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -317.85 -6.42

Image Protect Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 0.00 0.00 -2.59 -3.74 -12.80

Image Protect Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Image Protect's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2015 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2016 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2015 )
=(63.676 - 67.766) / 63.676
=-6.42%

Image Protect's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2016 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2017 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2016 )
=(67.766 - 76.437) / 67.766
=-12.80%

* 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 -20.04 mean?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -20.04 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Image Protect and its competitors.
Is Image Protect's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Image Protect's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.04.
How does Image Protect's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MWRK and CYAP?
Image Protect's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -20.04 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 a Software company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Software 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 Image Protect and its competitors. Image Protect's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Protect stock overvalued right now?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -20.04. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.04. 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 Image Protect (IMTL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.04 as of Aug. 06, 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.

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