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Viking TherapeuticsXTER:1VT -3.90%34 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:1VT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 667 Biotechnology companies, Viking Therapeutics ranks worse than 69.12% 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. Viking Therapeutics's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -22.60%.
XTER:1VT's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 69.12% of 667
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.7
vs XTER:1VT: -22.60
Viking Therapeutics (XTER:1VT) 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.
Viking Therapeutics 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XTER:1VT vs : 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Viking Therapeutics'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.
Viking Therapeutics 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Viking Therapeutics's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viking Therapeutics's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Viking Therapeutics 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 -22.60 mean?
Viking Therapeutics (XTER:1VT) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -22.60 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 Viking Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #461 out of 667 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Viking Therapeutics' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Viking Therapeutics' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.60. Based on the distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #461 out of 667 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viking Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Therapeutics' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #461 out of 667 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Viking Therapeutics 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 Viking Therapeutics and its competitors. Viking Therapeutics's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viking Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Viking Therapeutics (XTER:1VT) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -22.60. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.60. Viking Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Viking Therapeutics (XTER:1VT), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.60 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.
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, and VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype-selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
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