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Dare BioscienceDARE -4.44%19 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DARE with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,189 Biotechnology companies, Dare Bioscience ranks worse than 71.66% 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. Dare Bioscience's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -27.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dare Bioscience's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DARE'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -94.4 Med: -44.2 Max: -7.5
Current: -27.1
During the past 13 years, Dare Bioscience's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -7.50%. The lowest was -94.40%. And the median was -44.20%.
DARE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 71.66% of 1189
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.8
vs DARE: -27.10
Dare Bioscience (NAS:DARE) 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.
Dare Bioscience 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DARE vs OTLC, PASG, SYBX: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Dare Bioscience'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.
Dare Bioscience 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Dare Bioscience's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dare Bioscience's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Dare Bioscience 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 -27.10 mean?
Dare Bioscience (DARE) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -27.10 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 Dare Bioscience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dare Bioscience ranks #852 out of 1189 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Dare Bioscience's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Dare Bioscience's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.10. Based on the distribution chart, Dare Bioscience ranks #852 out of 1189 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dare Bioscience has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dare Bioscience's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to OTLC and PASG?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Dare Bioscience ranks #852 out of 1189 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Dare Bioscience 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 Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Biotechnology 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 Dare Bioscience and its competitors. Dare Bioscience's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dare Bioscience stock overvalued right now?
Dare Bioscience (DARE) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -27.10. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.10. Dare Bioscience's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Dare Bioscience (DARE), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.10 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.
Dare Bioscience Inc is a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing products for women's health. The company identifies, develops, and brings to market a diverse portfolio of differentiated therapies that prioritize women's health and well-being, expand treatment options, and improve outcomes, in the areas of contraception, fertility, and vaginal and sexual health. The company's first product, XACIATO is a single-dose vaginal gel prescription product for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis in females 12 years of age and older. The company's portfolio includes two product candidates in clinical development namely, Ovaprene and Sildenafil Cream. It has one operating segment, women's health.
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