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aTyr PharmaATYR -0.02%16 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ATYR with a GF Score™ of 16/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Biotechnology companies, aTyr Pharma ranks better than 64.32% 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. aTyr Pharma's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.60%.
ATYR's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 64.32% of 1110
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -14.35
vs ATYR: -5.60
aTyr Pharma (NAS:ATYR) 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.
aTyr Pharma 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ATYR vs IBO, BYSI, MCRB: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, aTyr Pharma'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.
aTyr Pharma 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, aTyr Pharma's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where aTyr Pharma'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 -5.60 mean?
aTyr Pharma (ATYR) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.60 as of Jun. 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 aTyr Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, aTyr Pharma ranks #396 out of 1110 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is aTyr Pharma's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
aTyr Pharma's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60. Based on the distribution chart, aTyr Pharma ranks #396 out of 1110 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, aTyr Pharma has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does aTyr Pharma's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to IBO and BYSI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, aTyr Pharma ranks #396 out of 1110 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts aTyr Pharma 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 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 aTyr Pharma and its competitors. aTyr Pharma's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is aTyr Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, aTyr Pharma (ATYR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.53, compared to a current price of $0.50 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60. aTyr Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 aTyr Pharma (ATYR), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60 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.
Is aTyr Pharma (ATYR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, aTyr Pharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.50 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53.
GuruFocus considers aTyr Pharma to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATYR:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.60
GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.50 (5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATYR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
aTyr Pharma Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for fibrosis and inflammatory conditions. Its research leverages tRNA synthetase biology to identify potential therapeutic targets. The company's discovery platform uses a proprietary library of domains derived from tRNA synthetases to explore signaling pathways. Its flagship clinical candidate, efzofitimod, is a novel biologic immunomodulatory in development for the treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD).
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