MTLS (Materialise NV) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.88% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Materialise NV 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Materialise NV MTLS -1.64% 64 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MTLS with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Materialise NV's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.88%.

Materialise NV  (NAS:MTLS) 3-Month 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.

Materialise NV 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

MTLS vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Materialise NV's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

Materialise NV 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Materialise NV's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Materialise NV 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Materialise NV's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(59.067 - 58.546) / 59.067
=0.88%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.88 mean?
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.88 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Materialise NV and its competitors.
Is Materialise NV's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Materialise NV's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.88. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
Materialise NV's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.88 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Software company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Materialise NV and its competitors. Materialise NV's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MTLS) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.88. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.88. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Materialise NV (MTLS), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.88 as of Mar. 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.

Materialise NV Business Description

Other Exchanges 06MA:GermanyMTLS:Belgium
Address Technologielaan 15, Leuven, BEL, 3001
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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