Quest LaboratoriesNSE:QUESTLAB -4.37%52 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:QUESTLAB with a GF Score™ of 52/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 645 Drug Manufacturers companies, Quest Laboratories ranks worse than 155038.6% 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. Quest Laboratories's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Laboratories's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 6 years, Quest Laboratories's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
NSE:QUESTLAB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: -1.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) 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.
Quest Laboratories 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
NSE:QUESTLAB vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Quest Laboratories'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.
Quest Laboratories 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Quest Laboratories's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Laboratories's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Quest Laboratories 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 0.00 mean?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Quest Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 645 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Quest Laboratories' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Quest Laboratories' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 645 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quest Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Laboratories' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 645 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Quest Laboratories 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Quest Laboratories and its competitors. Quest Laboratories's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Quest Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Quest Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations across a broad spectrum, including antibiotics, antimalarials, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, antiemetics, respiratory medications, diabetes treatments, antidepressants, and more. It produces various products, comprising ethical drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs, and is also available in various forms such as tablets, liquid orals, oral dry powders, oral powders (ORS), ointments, and external liquids, among others. The company operates in a single segment of Drugs and Chemicals.
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