BETRF (BetterLife Pharma) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -6.51% (As of Apr. 2026 )

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BETRF BetterLife Pharma Inc BETRF
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What is BetterLife Pharma 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

BetterLife Pharma BETRF -28.43% 16 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.51 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BETRF with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. BetterLife Pharma's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -6.51%.

BetterLife Pharma  (OTCPK:BETRF) 3-Month 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.

BetterLife Pharma 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BETRF vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, BetterLife Pharma's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

BetterLife Pharma 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, BetterLife Pharma's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BetterLife Pharma's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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BetterLife Pharma 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

BetterLife Pharma's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2026 )
=(151.897 - 161.787) / 151.897
=-6.51%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.51 mean?
BetterLife Pharma (BETRF) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.51 as of Apr. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for BetterLife Pharma and its competitors.
Is BetterLife Pharma's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
BetterLife Pharma's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.51. Overall, BetterLife Pharma has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BetterLife Pharma's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
BetterLife Pharma's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.51 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for BetterLife Pharma and its competitors. BetterLife Pharma's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BetterLife Pharma stock overvalued right now?
BetterLife Pharma (BETRF) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.51. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.51. BetterLife Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BetterLife Pharma (BETRF), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.51 as of Apr. 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.

BetterLife Pharma Business Description

Other Exchanges NPAU:GermanyBETR:Canada
Address 1275 West 6th Avenue, Suite 300, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6H 1A6
BetterLife Pharma Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of patented pharmaceuticals. It is an emerging biotechnology company mainly focused on developing compounds for the treatment of mental disorders. It is also refining and developing drug candidates from a broad set of complementary interferon-based technologies which have the potential to engage the immune system to fight viral infections. The Company operates in one industry segment, development and commercialization of patented pharmaceuticals within one geographical area.
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