GRAIL (GRAL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -23.91 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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What is GRAIL Shares Buyback Ratio %?

GRAIL GRAL -3.57% 12 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.91 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates GRAL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. 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. GRAIL's current shares buyback ratio was -23.91%.

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GRAIL Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GRAIL'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.

GRAIL Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

GRAIL Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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GRAIL Quarterly Data
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GRAIL Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

GRAIL'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 )
=(33.893 - 40.331) / 33.893
=-19.00%

GRAIL'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 )
=(41.134 - 44.666) / 41.134
=-8.59%

* 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 -23.91 mean?
GRAIL (GRAL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -23.91 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on GRAIL and its competitors.
Is GRAIL's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
GRAIL's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.91. Overall, GRAIL has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GRAIL's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ADPT and CDNA?
GRAIL's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -23.91 can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 GRAIL and its competitors. GRAIL's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GRAIL stock overvalued right now?
GRAIL (GRAL) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -23.91. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.91. GRAIL's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 GRAIL (GRAL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -23.91 as of Aug. 26, 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.

GRAIL Business Description

Other Exchanges NL0:Germany
Address 1525 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
GRAIL Inc is a healthcare company focused on developing technologies for early cancer detection. The company has developed a multi-cancer early detection blood test that has the ability to detect all types of cancer, across all stages. It operates in one reportable operating segment which provides multi-cancer early detection testing and service.
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