QEPC (Q.E.P. Co) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 8.05 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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QEPC Q.E.P. Co Inc QEPC
57 GF Score
Price $53.00
GF Value $36.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Q.E.P. Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Q.E.P. Co QEPC 57 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.05 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates QEPC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.42 (Significantly 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. Q.E.P. Co's current shares buyback ratio was 8.05%.

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Q.E.P. Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Q.E.P. Co'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.

Q.E.P. Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Q.E.P. Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.06 0.42 0.21 0.94 3.72

Q.E.P. Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.34 0.00 3.36 0.03 4.82
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Q.E.P. Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Q.E.P. Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2025 )
=(3.255 - 3.134) / 3.255
=3.72%

Q.E.P. Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )
=(3.134 - 2.983) / 3.134
=4.82%

* 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 8.05 mean?
Q.E.P. Co (QEPC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.05 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Q.E.P. Co and its competitors.
Is Q.E.P. Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Q.E.P. Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.05. Overall, Q.E.P. Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q.E.P. Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to EML and CVR?
Q.E.P. Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 8.05 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Q.E.P. Co and its competitors. Q.E.P. Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q.E.P. Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q.E.P. Co (QEPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.42, compared to a current price of $53.00 — trading 45.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.05. Q.E.P. Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Q.E.P. Co (QEPC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 8.05 as of Sep. 09, 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 Q.E.P. Co (QEPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q.E.P. Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.00 is trading 45.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.42. GuruFocus considers Q.E.P. Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for QEPC:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 8.05
  • GF Value™: $36.42 vs. price of $53.00 (45.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Q.E.P. Co Business Description

Address 1001 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite A, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
Q.E.P. Co Inc Q.E.P. Co., Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects. QEP offers a comprehensive line of specialty installation tools, adhesives, and underlayment. The company sells its products throughout the world to home improvement retail centers and professional specialty distributors, under brand names including QEP, LASH, ROBERTS, Capitol, Brutus, Premix-Marbletite (PMM), and Homelux.
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