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Armata PharmaceuticalsARMP +0.21%29 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARMP with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Biotechnology companies, Armata Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 80.02% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Armata Pharmaceuticals's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.20%.
ARMP's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 80.02% of 1111
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -13.6
vs ARMP: -1.20
Armata Pharmaceuticals (AMEX:ARMP) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
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.
Armata Pharmaceuticals 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ARMP vs LENZ, OKUR, NGEN: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Armata Pharmaceuticals's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.
Armata Pharmaceuticals 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Armata Pharmaceuticals's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armata Pharmaceuticals's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.20 mean?
Armata Pharmaceuticals (ARMP) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.20 as of Mar. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Armata Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Armata Pharmaceuticals ranks #222 out of 1111 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Armata Pharmaceuticals' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Armata Pharmaceuticals' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Armata Pharmaceuticals ranks #222 out of 1111 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Armata Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armata Pharmaceuticals' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LENZ and OKUR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Armata Pharmaceuticals ranks #222 out of 1111 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Armata Pharmaceuticals in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Armata Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Armata Pharmaceuticals's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armata Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Armata Pharmaceuticals (ARMP) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.20. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. Armata Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Armata Pharmaceuticals (ARMP), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20 as of Mar. 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.
Armata Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of high-purity and potent, pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections using proprietary bacteriophage-based technology. It has completed three Phase 2 clinical trials to date. The Company operates and manages its business as one reportable operating segment, which is the business of developing pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat acute and chronic bacterial infections using its proprietary bacteriophage-based technology.
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