AMLX (Amylyx Pharmaceuticals) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -18.20% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Amylyx Pharmaceuticals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals AMLX -1.41% 33 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AMLX with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 646 Drug Manufacturers companies, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 83.28% on this metric.

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

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -18.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AMLX' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.2   Med: -7.25   Max: -6.4
Current: -18.2

During the past 7 years, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.40%. The lowest was -18.20%. And the median was -7.25%.

AMLX's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
83.28% of 646 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: -2 vs AMLX: -18.20

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (NAS:AMLX) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.


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.


Amylyx Pharmaceuticals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


AMLX vs ANIP, PBH, BCRX: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.


Amylyx Pharmaceuticals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -18.20 mean?
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -18.20 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals ranks #538 out of 646 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.20. Based on the distribution chart, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals ranks #538 out of 646 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ANIP and PBH?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals ranks #538 out of 646 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Amylyx Pharmaceuticals 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amylyx Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -18.20. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.20. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -18.20 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.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 55 Cambridge Parkway, Suite 6W, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for communities with high unmet medical needs. The company has preclinical and clinical development programs in endocrine conditions and neurodegenerative diseases. Its pipeline includes investigational therapies matched with diseases based on mechanistic rationale, clinical outcomes, biomarkers, and preclinical data. The company is currently developing avexitide for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia, AMX0035 for Wolfram Syndrome, AMX0114 for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and AMX0318 for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia and other rare diseases.
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