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Emmaus Life SciencesEMMA +102.33% 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -98.60 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 667 Biotechnology companies, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks worse than 96.85% 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. Emmaus Life Sciences's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -98.60%.
EMMA's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 96.85% of 667
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.7
vs EMMA: -98.60
Emmaus Life Sciences (OTCPK:EMMA) 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.
Emmaus Life Sciences 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
EMMA vs AGTX, BZYR, ATXI: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Emmaus Life Sciences'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.
Emmaus Life Sciences 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Emmaus Life Sciences's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emmaus Life Sciences's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Emmaus Life Sciences 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 -98.60 mean?
Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -98.60 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Emmaus Life Sciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #646 out of 667 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Emmaus Life Sciences' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Emmaus Life Sciences' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -98.60. Based on the distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #646 out of 667 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Emmaus Life Sciences' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AGTX and BZYR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #646 out of 667 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Emmaus Life Sciences in the lower 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 Emmaus Life Sciences and its competitors. Emmaus Life Sciences's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -98.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emmaus Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 161% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -98.60. 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 Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -98.60 as of Jun. 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.
Emmaus Life Sciences Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sales of the Company's product Endari (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder), to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older. Endari is reimbursable by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and every state provides coverage for Endari for outpatient prescriptions to all eligible Medicaid enrollees within their state Medicaid programs. Endari is also reimbursable by many commercial payors.
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