Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -26.89 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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JSE:ASC Ascendis Health Ltd JSE:ASC
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What is Ascendis Health Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Ascendis Health JSE:ASC 11 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -26.89 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ASC with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

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. Ascendis Health's current shares buyback ratio was -26.89%.

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Ascendis Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascendis Health'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.

Ascendis Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Ascendis Health Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.14 1.51 -0.83 -1.21 -26.89

Ascendis Health Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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 -0.83 0.00 -1.21 -26.56 -0.27
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Ascendis Health Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Ascendis Health's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2022 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2023 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2022 )
=(493.358 - 626.045) / 493.358
=-26.89%

Ascendis Health's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2022 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2023 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2022 )
=(624.379 - 626.045) / 624.379
=-0.27%

* 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 -26.89 mean?
Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -26.89 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Ascendis Health and its competitors.
Is Ascendis Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Ascendis Health's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -26.89. Overall, Ascendis Health has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascendis Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PHBI and GCAN?
Ascendis Health's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -26.89 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution 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 Distribution company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Medical Distribution 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 Ascendis Health and its competitors. Ascendis Health's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -26.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascendis Health stock overvalued right now?
Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -26.89. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -26.89. Ascendis Health's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -26.89 as of Aug. 24, 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.

Ascendis Health Business Description

Address 1 Carey Street, Wynberg, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2090
Ascendis Health Ltd is a health and wellness investment holding Company that holds investments in a number of companies that market and distribute a portfolio of brands, products, and medical devices. The company operates in two segments: i) Consumer Health (wellness, health supplements, speciality ingredients and compounded medicines) and ii) Medical Devices (distributor of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic products and orthopaedic equipment). The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Medical Devices segment.
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