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Q-Interline ASOCSE:QINTER 55 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OCSE:QINTER with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of kr5.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,224 Hardware companies, Q-Interline AS ranks worse than 87.75% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Q-Interline AS's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -22.10%.
OCSE:QINTER's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 87.75% of 1224
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs OCSE:QINTER: -22.10
Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Q-Interline AS 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OCSE:QINTER vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Q-Interline AS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
Q-Interline AS 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Q-Interline AS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Q-Interline AS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -22.10 mean?
Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -22.10 as of Dec. 2025. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Q-Interline AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #1074 out of 1224 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Q-Interline AS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Q-Interline AS's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10. Based on the distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #1074 out of 1224 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Q-Interline AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q-Interline AS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #1074 out of 1224 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Q-Interline AS in the lower 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware industry context. However, 1-Year Share 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Q-Interline AS and its competitors. Q-Interline AS's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q-Interline AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.06, compared to a current price of kr3.60 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10. Q-Interline AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q-Interline AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr3.60 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.06.
GuruFocus considers Q-Interline AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:QINTER:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -22.10
GF Value™: kr5.06 vs. price of kr3.60 (28.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:QINTER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Q-Interline AS is engaged in developing FT-NIR analytical solutions and measuring equipment for process and product quality optimization for the dairy, feed, food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. The products of the company include the Quant analyser, Quant sampling accessories, DairyQuant GO, and InSight Pro. Its technology is Spectroscopy, Sampling, Statistics, and IoT.
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