Akebia Therapeutics (STU:AX9) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.93% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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STU:AX9 Akebia Therapeutics Inc STU:AX9
52 GF Score
Price €1.14
GF Value €1.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Akebia Therapeutics 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Akebia Therapeutics STU:AX9 -1.51% 52 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AX9 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. Akebia Therapeutics's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.93%.


Akebia Therapeutics  (STU:AX9) 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.


Akebia Therapeutics 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


STU:AX9 vs ORGO, EBS, TKNO: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Akebia Therapeutics'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.


Akebia Therapeutics 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Akebia Therapeutics's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Akebia Therapeutics 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Akebia Therapeutics's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(265.425 - 267.898) / 265.425
=-0.93%

* 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 -0.93 mean?
Akebia Therapeutics (STU:AX9) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.93 as of Mar. 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 Akebia Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Akebia Therapeutics' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Akebia Therapeutics' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.93. Overall, Akebia Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akebia Therapeutics' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to ORGO and EBS?
Akebia Therapeutics' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.93 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Akebia Therapeutics and its competitors. Akebia Therapeutics's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akebia Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akebia Therapeutics (STU:AX9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.11, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.93. Akebia Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Akebia Therapeutics (STU:AX9), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.93 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.

Is Akebia Therapeutics (STU:AX9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akebia Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.14 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.11. GuruFocus considers Akebia Therapeutics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AX9:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.93
  • GF Value™: €1.11 vs. price of €1.14 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AX9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Akebia Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges AKBA:USA
Address 245 First Street, Suite 1400, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Akebia Therapeutics Inc is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. The Company's operating segment is the business of developing and commercializing novel therapeutics. The current portfolio of the company includes Auryxia (ferric citrate), a medicine approved and marketed in the United States for the control of serum phosphorus levels in adult patients with dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease and the treatment of iron deficiency anemia, in adult patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease, Vafseo (vadadustat), an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase, inhibitor approved in Japan for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease, and HIF-PH inhibitors in preclinical development.
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