Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.62 (As of Sep. 14, 2026)

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FRA:LGDN Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:LGDN
78 GF Score
Price €248.00
GF Value €162.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals FRA:LGDN +2.48% 78 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.62 as of Sep. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LGDN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €162.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Ligand Pharmaceuticals's current shares buyback ratio was -2.62%.

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ligand Pharmaceuticals's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.27 -1.10 -3.57 -8.83 -3.50

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 -0.70 -1.26 -0.60 -1.29 0.54
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(19.106 - 19.774) / 19.106
=-3.50%

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(20.029 - 19.920) / 20.029
=0.54%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.62 mean?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.62 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Ligand Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.62. Overall, Ligand Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CRSP and DFTX?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.62 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Biotechnology company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Shares 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Ligand Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Ligand Pharmaceuticals's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €162.95, compared to a current price of €248.00 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.62. Ligand Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.62 as of Sep. 14, 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 Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €248.00 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €162.95. GuruFocus considers Ligand Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LGDN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.62
  • GF Value™: €162.95 vs. price of €248.00 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges LGND:USA
Address 555 Heritage Drive, Suite 200, Jupiter, FL, USA, 33458
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and acquiring technologies that aid in creating medicine. The company has partnerships and license agreements with various pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Ligand's business model is based on drug discovery, early-stage drug development, product reformulation, and partnerships. The company's revenue consists of three primary elements: royalties from commercialized products, license and milestone payments, and sale of its trademarked Captisol material.
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