Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO) Buyback Yield %: -64.65 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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MEX:INO Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc MEX:INO
40 GF Score
Price MXN12.00
GF Value MXN3.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Inovio Pharmaceuticals Buyback Yield %?

Inovio Pharmaceuticals MEX:INO +4.35% 40 Buyback Yield % is -64.65 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:INO with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 735 Biotechnology companies, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 85.71% 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.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals's current buyback yield was -64.65%.


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Buyback Yield % Chart

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.19 -22.42 -4.08 -53.38 -29.39

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:INO vs TELO, ELTX, ALPS: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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.


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Buyback Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Inovio Pharmaceuticals Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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 + 628.561) / 2138.907
=-29.39%

Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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 + 630.68) / 2079.2354
=-30.33%

* 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 -64.65 mean?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO) has a Buyback Yield % of -64.65 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Inovio Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #630 out of 735 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals' Buyback Yield % too high?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' current Buyback Yield % is -64.65. Based on the distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #630 out of 735 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inovio Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inovio Pharmaceuticals' Buyback Yield % compare to TELO and ELTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Inovio Pharmaceuticals ranks #630 out of 735 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Inovio Pharmaceuticals 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's current Buyback Yield % is -64.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3.68, compared to a current price of MXN12.00 — trading 226.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -64.65. Inovio Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO), the current Buyback Yield % is -64.65 as of Jul. 31, 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (MEX:INO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN12.00 is trading 226.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3.68. GuruFocus considers Inovio Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:INO:

  • Buyback Yield %: -64.65
  • GF Value™: MXN3.68 vs. price of MXN12.00 (226.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Inovio Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges INO:USA0A43:UKGBM:Germany
Address 660 West Germantown Pike, Suite 110, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA, 19462
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), cancer and infectious diseases. INOVIO's platform harnesses the power of in vivo protein production, featuring optimized design and delivery of DNA medicines that teach the body to manufacture its own disease-fighting tools. Its candidate is INO-3107 for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a chronic, rare and debilitating disease of the respiratory tract caused by HPV infection. In its completed Phase 1/2 clinical trial of INO-3107 for the treatment of HPV-6 and HPV-11-associated RRP.
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