DRUG (Bright Minds Biosciences) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -29.50% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Bright Minds Biosciences 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Bright Minds Biosciences DRUG -0.17% 34 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DRUG with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,187 Biotechnology companies, Bright Minds Biosciences ranks worse than 73.46% 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. Bright Minds Biosciences's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -29.50%.

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

DRUG' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.3   Med: -29.5   Max: -24.1
Current: -29.5

During the past 6 years, Bright Minds Biosciences's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -24.10%. The lowest was -43.30%. And the median was -29.50%.

DRUG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
73.46% of 1187 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.8 vs DRUG: -29.50

Bright Minds Biosciences (NAS:DRUG) 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.


Bright Minds Biosciences 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


DRUG vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bright Minds Biosciences'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.


Bright Minds Biosciences 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Bright Minds Biosciences's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Minds Biosciences's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Bright Minds Biosciences 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 -29.50 mean?
Bright Minds Biosciences (DRUG) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -29.50 as of Mar. 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 Bright Minds Biosciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Minds Biosciences ranks #872 out of 1187 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Bright Minds Biosciences' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Bright Minds Biosciences' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.50. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Minds Biosciences ranks #872 out of 1187 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bright Minds Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Minds Biosciences' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Bright Minds Biosciences ranks #872 out of 1187 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Bright Minds Biosciences 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 Bright Minds Biosciences and its competitors. Bright Minds Biosciences's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Minds Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Bright Minds Biosciences (DRUG) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -29.50. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.50. Bright Minds Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Bright Minds Biosciences (DRUG), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.50 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.

Bright Minds Biosciences Business Description

Other Exchanges DRUG:Canada
Address 19 Vestry Street, New York, NY, USA, 10013
Bright Minds Biosciences Inc is focused on developing novel, transformative treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, epilepsy, and pain. The company has a portfolio of next-generation serotonin agonists designed to target neurocircuit abnormalities that are responsible for difficult-to-treat disorders such as resistant epilepsy, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and pain. The company's drugs have been designed to potentially retain the powerful therapeutic aspects of psychedelic and other serotonergic compounds, while minimizing the side effects, thereby creating superior drugs to first-generation compounds, such as psilocybin.
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