GNLX (Genelux) Buyback Yield %: -14.04 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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What is Genelux Buyback Yield %?

Genelux GNLX +0.34% 30 Buyback Yield % is -14.04 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates GNLX with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Biotechnology companies, Genelux ranks worse than 59.68% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Genelux's current buyback yield was -14.04%.


Genelux Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genelux's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* 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.

Genelux Buyback Yield % Chart

Genelux Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Genelux Quarterly Data
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GNLX vs ADCT, COYA, VXRT: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Genelux's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.


Genelux Buyback Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Genelux's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Genelux's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Genelux Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Genelux's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 9.657) / 166.28604
=-5.81%

Genelux's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 18.629) / 108.5128
=-17.17%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -14.04 mean?
Genelux (GNLX) has a Buyback Yield % of -14.04 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Genelux and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Genelux ranks #441 out of 739 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Genelux's Buyback Yield % too high?
Genelux's current Buyback Yield % is -14.04. Based on the distribution chart, Genelux ranks #441 out of 739 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Genelux has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genelux's Buyback Yield % compare to ADCT and COYA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Genelux ranks #441 out of 739 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Genelux 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 Buyback Yield % for a Biotechnology company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Genelux and its competitors. Genelux's current Buyback Yield % is -14.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genelux stock overvalued right now?
Genelux (GNLX) has a current Buyback Yield % of -14.04. The current Buyback Yield % is -14.04. Genelux's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Genelux (GNLX), the current Buyback Yield % is -14.04 as of Jul. 23, 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.

Genelux Business Description

Address 2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 230, Westlake Village, CA, USA, 91361
Genelux Corp is a late-stage biopharmaceutical firm focused on developing oncolytic viral immunotherapies for cancer. Its pipeline includes clinical and preclinical candidates designed to target tumor cells and stimulate an immune response against tumor-specific antigens. The company is focused on the development of next-generation oncolytic viral immunotherapies that are designed to generate a personalized multi-prong attack to overwhelm a tumor's sophisticated defense mechanisms.
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