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Qnity ElectronicsQ -2.73%17 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates Q with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Semiconductors companies, Qnity Electronics ranks worse than 126103.28% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. Qnity Electronics's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
Q's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: -2.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Qnity Electronics (NYSE:Q) 5-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.
Qnity Electronics 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Q vs ENTG, AMKR, NVMI: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Qnity Electronics's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Qnity Electronics 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Qnity Electronics's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qnity Electronics's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Qnity Electronics 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Qnity Electronics (Q) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Qnity Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #999999 out of 793 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Qnity Electronics' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Qnity Electronics' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #999999 out of 793 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Qnity Electronics has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qnity Electronics' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ENTG and AMKR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #999999 out of 793 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Qnity Electronics 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Qnity Electronics and its competitors. Qnity Electronics's current 5-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 Qnity Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Qnity Electronics (Q) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Qnity Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qnity Electronics (Q), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Qnity is a specialty chemicals company created in 2025 after being spun off from DuPont. It sells chemicals and materials to the semiconductor industry, which generates the majority of sales, and also the electronics industry. Qnity specializes in materials science, including supplying key materials required to manufacture semiconductors and interconnected devices.
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