HCAT (Health Catalyst) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -5.26 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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HCAT Health Catalyst Inc HCAT
53 GF Score
Price $1.73
GF Value $4.27
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Health Catalyst Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Health Catalyst HCAT -25.11% 53 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -5.26 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates HCAT with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 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. Health Catalyst's current shares buyback ratio was -5.26%.

Health Catalyst Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Health Catalyst Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Health Catalyst'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.

Health Catalyst Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Health Catalyst Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Health Catalyst Quarterly Data
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Health Catalyst Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Health Catalyst'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 )
=(64.044 - 72.027) / 64.044
=-12.46%

Health Catalyst'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 )
=(73.749 - 73.960) / 73.749
=-0.29%

* 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 -5.26 mean?
Health Catalyst (HCAT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -5.26 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Health Catalyst and its competitors.
Is Health Catalyst's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Health Catalyst's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -5.26. Overall, Health Catalyst has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Health Catalyst's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LFMD and AMWL?
Health Catalyst's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -5.26 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Health Catalyst and its competitors. Health Catalyst's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -5.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Health Catalyst stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Health Catalyst (HCAT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.27, compared to a current price of $1.73 — trading 59.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -5.26. Health Catalyst's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Health Catalyst (HCAT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -5.26 as of Aug. 09, 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 Health Catalyst (HCAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Health Catalyst stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.73 is trading 59.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.27. GuruFocus considers Health Catalyst to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HCAT:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -5.26
  • GF Value™: $4.27 vs. price of $1.73 (59.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Health Catalyst Business Description

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Address 10897 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300, South Jordan, UT, USA, 84095
Health Catalyst Inc provides data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations. It has two operating segments. The Technology segment, the key revenue driver, includes data platform, analytics applications and support services and generates revenues mainly from contracts that are cloud-based subscription arrangements, time-based license arrangements, and maintenance and support fees; the Professional Services segment is generally the combination of analytics, implementation, strategic advisory, outsourcing, and improvement services to deliver expertise to its customers to more fully configure and utilize the benefits of the technology offerings.
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