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Sutro BiopharmaSTRO -4.16%45 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -95.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STRO with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,118 Biotechnology companies, Sutro Biopharma ranks worse than 85.15% 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. Sutro Biopharma's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -95.70%.
STRO's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 85.15% of 1118
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -14.55
vs STRO: -95.70
Sutro Biopharma (NAS:STRO) 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.
Sutro Biopharma 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
STRO vs AVIR, IPSC, CCCC: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sutro Biopharma'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.
Sutro Biopharma 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sutro Biopharma's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sutro Biopharma'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 -95.70 mean?
Sutro Biopharma (STRO) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -95.70 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 Sutro Biopharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sutro Biopharma ranks #952 out of 1118 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Sutro Biopharma's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sutro Biopharma's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -95.70. Based on the distribution chart, Sutro Biopharma ranks #952 out of 1118 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sutro Biopharma has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sutro Biopharma's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AVIR and IPSC?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Sutro Biopharma ranks #952 out of 1118 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Sutro Biopharma 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 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 Sutro Biopharma and its competitors. Sutro Biopharma's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -95.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sutro Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sutro Biopharma (STRO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.50, compared to a current price of $20.46 — trading 272% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -95.70. Sutro Biopharma's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 Sutro Biopharma (STRO), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -95.70 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 Sutro Biopharma (STRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sutro Biopharma stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.46 is trading 272% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.50.
GuruFocus considers Sutro Biopharma to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STRO:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -95.70
GF Value™: $5.50 vs. price of $20.46 (272% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sutro Biopharma Inc is a clinical-stage drug discovery, development, and manufacturing company. The company manufactures next-generation protein therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune disorders through its proprietary integrated cell-free protein synthesis platform, XpressCF. Products offered by the company include STRO-001 for patients with multiple myeloma and lymphoma and STRO-002 for the treatment of ovarian and endometrial cancers. Company's wholly-owned product candidate is STRO-004, a single homogeneous ADC directed against tissue factor which are developing for the treatment of solid tumors. The company also pipeline contains STRO-006, STRO-00X, STRO-00Y, STRO-003, VAX24, VAX31, and Others.
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