Pathkey.AI (ASX:PKY) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -60.60% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Pathkey.AI 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Pathkey.AI ASX:PKY -4.65% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -60.60 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Pathkey.AI ranks worse than 94.39% 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. Pathkey.AI's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -60.60%.

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

ASX:PKY' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -332.7   Med: -71.5   Max: -0.4
Current: -60.6

During the past 13 years, Pathkey.AI's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.40%. The lowest was -332.70%. And the median was -71.50%.

ASX:PKY's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
94.39% of 446 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: -1.75 vs ASX:PKY: -60.60

Pathkey.AI (ASX:PKY) 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.

Pathkey.AI 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

ASX:PKY vs VEEV, BTSG, HQY: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Pathkey.AI'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.

Pathkey.AI 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Pathkey.AI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Pathkey.AI 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 -60.60 mean?
Pathkey.AI (ASX:PKY) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -60.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Pathkey.AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pathkey.AI ranks #421 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Pathkey.AI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Pathkey.AI's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -60.60. Based on the distribution chart, Pathkey.AI ranks #421 out of 446 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pathkey.AI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Pathkey.AI ranks #421 out of 446 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Pathkey.AI 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Pathkey.AI and its competitors. Pathkey.AI's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -60.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pathkey.AI stock overvalued right now?
Pathkey.AI (ASX:PKY) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -60.60. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -60.60. 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 Pathkey.AI (ASX:PKY), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -60.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Pathkey.AI Business Description

Address 6 Middlemiss Street, Milsons Point, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Pathkey.AI Ltd is engaged in the development of its digital tools that improve clinical trials, healthcare experience for patients, deliver deep market insights from social media data, and improve the efficiency and value of the clinical research process. It invests in research and develops technologies as well as provides digital tools and insights services to healthcare, wellness, and science technology-focused clients. The group's main revenue streams are Retainer revenue and Project revenue.