PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.15 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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FRA:PHS PhotoCure ASA FRA:PHS
70 GF Score
Price €5.04
GF Value €6.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PhotoCure ASA Shares Buyback Ratio %?

PhotoCure ASA FRA:PHS -0.40% 70 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PHS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. PhotoCure ASA's current shares buyback ratio was 0.15%.

PhotoCure ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

PhotoCure ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PhotoCure ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

PhotoCure ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

PhotoCure ASA 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 -0.96 -0.55 0.00 0.00 1.84

PhotoCure ASA 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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PhotoCure ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

PhotoCure ASA'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 )
=(27.106 - 26.607) / 27.106
=1.84%

PhotoCure ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(26.607 - 26.607) / 26.607
=0.00%

* 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 0.15 mean?
PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.15 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on PhotoCure ASA and its competitors.
Is PhotoCure ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
PhotoCure ASA's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15. Overall, PhotoCure ASA has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PhotoCure ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
PhotoCure ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.15 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 PhotoCure ASA and its competitors. PhotoCure ASA's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PhotoCure ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.30, compared to a current price of €5.04 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15. PhotoCure ASA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.15 as of Jul. 28, 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 PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhotoCure ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.04 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.30. GuruFocus considers PhotoCure ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PHS:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.15
  • GF Value™: €6.30 vs. price of €5.04 (20% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign

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

PhotoCure ASA Business Description

Address Hoffsveien 4, Oslo, NOR, 0275
PhotoCure ASA is a Norway-based business group associated with the research, development, production, distribution, marketing, and sales of pharmaceutical products and specialty pharmaceutical companies. The technology platform of the company is focused on the field of photodynamic diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company has two operating segments of the group the Commercial franchise and the Development portfolio. It generates prime revenue from the Commercial franchise segment, which includes Hexvix and Cysview products. Its geographical segments are Nordic countries, Germany, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, BeNeLux, Italy, Other European countries, Canada, and the United States.
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