Airiq (AILQF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20% (As of Jun. 2026)

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AILQF Airiq Inc AILQF
53 GF Score
Price $0.36
GF Value $0.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Airiq 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Airiq AILQF 53 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AILQF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,136 Software companies, Airiq ranks better than 72.1% on this metric.

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

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Airiq's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Airiq's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AILQF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -88.3   Med: 0   Max: 6.3
Current: -0.2

During the past 13 years, Airiq's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 6.30%. The lowest was -88.30%. And the median was 0.00%.

AILQF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
72.1% of 2136 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6 vs AILQF: -0.20

Airiq (OTCPK:AILQF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.


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.


Airiq 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


AILQF vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

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


Airiq 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Airiq's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Airiq 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 mean?
Airiq (AILQF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Airiq and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airiq ranks #596 out of 2136 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Airiq's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Airiq's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Airiq ranks #596 out of 2136 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Airiq has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airiq's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Airiq ranks #596 out of 2136 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Airiq in the upper 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Airiq and its competitors. Airiq's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airiq stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airiq (AILQF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.38, compared to a current price of $0.36 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Airiq's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airiq (AILQF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Jun. 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 Airiq (AILQF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airiq stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.36 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.38. GuruFocus considers Airiq to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AILQF:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20
  • GF Value™: $0.38 vs. price of $0.36 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Airiq Business Description

Other Exchanges IQ:Canada
Address 1099 Kingstone Road, Suite 207, Pickering, ON, CAN, L1V 1B5
Airiq Inc is a pioneer in IoT-based asset management solutions. The company solutions allow commercial businesses to reliably, effectively, and efficiently monitor assets in near real-time. The company develops iOS and Android mobile and web-based applications, and cloud-based solutions that are standalone or that can be readily integrated with existing software. The company solutions are mixed fleet capable and provide fleet reporting, maintenance, compliance, safety, and analytics utilizing multiple hardware options including a fully integrated video telematics camera solution and a battery-powered solution for non-powered assets.
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