OptiBiotix Health (LSE:OPTI) Buyback Yield %: -12.96 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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What is OptiBiotix Health Buyback Yield %?

OptiBiotix Health LSE:OPTI -4.27% Buyback Yield % is -12.96 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 740 Biotechnology companies, OptiBiotix Health ranks worse than 57.16% 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.

OptiBiotix Health's current buyback yield was -12.96%.

OptiBiotix Health Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OptiBiotix Health'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.

OptiBiotix Health Buyback Yield % Chart

OptiBiotix Health Annual Data
Trend Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -4.01 0.00 -7.29 -10.76

OptiBiotix Health Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -8.19 -7.29 -5.76 -10.76

LSE:OPTI vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, OptiBiotix Health'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.

OptiBiotix Health Buyback Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


OptiBiotix Health Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

OptiBiotix Health'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 + 0.75) / 6.97275
=-10.76%

OptiBiotix Health's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.75) / 6.97275
=-10.76%

* 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 -12.96 mean?
OptiBiotix Health (LSE:OPTI) has a Buyback Yield % of -12.96 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on OptiBiotix Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OptiBiotix Health ranks #423 out of 740 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is OptiBiotix Health's Buyback Yield % too high?
OptiBiotix Health's current Buyback Yield % is -12.96. Based on the distribution chart, OptiBiotix Health ranks #423 out of 740 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does OptiBiotix Health's Buyback Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, OptiBiotix Health ranks #423 out of 740 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places OptiBiotix Health 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 OptiBiotix Health and its competitors. OptiBiotix Health's current Buyback Yield % is -12.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OptiBiotix Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OptiBiotix Health (LSE:OPTI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.30, compared to a current price of £0.06 — trading 81.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -12.96. 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 OptiBiotix Health (LSE:OPTI), the current Buyback Yield % is -12.96 as of Jul. 20, 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.

OptiBiotix Health Business Description

Address Innovation Centre, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, GBR, YO10 5DG
OptiBiotix Health PLC principal activity is that of identifying and developing microbial strains, compounds, and formulations for use in food ingredients, supplements and active compounds that can impact on human physiology, deriving potential health benefits. It is a life sciences business focused on the development of products which reduce hunger and food cravings, enhance the gut microbiome, and provide a healthy substitute for sugar. Its product portfolio includes First-generation products- SlimBiome, WellBiome; and Second-generation solutions- SweetBiotix, Microbiome Modulators. The group has one class of business. It has presence in United Kingdom, United States, India China, and Rest of world. The company generates majority of revenue from United States.