BITRF (Biotron) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -11.90% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Biotron 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Biotron BITRF 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 666 Biotechnology companies, Biotron ranks better than 50.15% on this metric.

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

10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Biotron's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -11.90%.

BITRF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
50.15% of 666 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.9 vs BITRF: -11.90

Biotron (OTCPK:BITRF) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Biotron 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BITRF vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Biotron's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Biotron 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Biotron's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Biotron's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Biotron 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.90 mean?
Biotron (BITRF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.90 as of Dec. 2025. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Biotron and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Biotron ranks #332 out of 666 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Biotron's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Biotron's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. Based on the distribution chart, Biotron ranks #332 out of 666 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Biotron's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Biotron ranks #332 out of 666 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Biotron in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Biotron and its competitors. Biotron's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biotron stock overvalued right now?
Biotron (BITRF) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.90. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Biotron (BITRF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Biotron Business Description

Other Exchanges BIT:Australia
Address 66 Hunter Street, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Biotron Ltd is a biotechnology company. It is engaged in the funding and management of intermediate and applied biotechnology research and development projects. Its antiviral drug is BIT225, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus infections. Geographically, it operates only in Australia through biotechnology segment.