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Ensysce BiosciencesENSC -3.72%23 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -402.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ENSC with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,195 Biotechnology companies, Ensysce Biosciences ranks worse than 97.74% 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. Ensysce Biosciences's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -402.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ensysce Biosciences's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ENSC'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -478.6 Med: -402.8 Max: -210.7
Current: -402.8
During the past 6 years, Ensysce Biosciences's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -210.70%. The lowest was -478.60%. And the median was -402.80%.
ENSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 97.74% of 1195
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.7
vs ENSC: -402.80
Ensysce Biosciences (NAS:ENSC) 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.
Ensysce Biosciences 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ENSC vs GNPX, SXTP, ELAB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ensysce 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.
Ensysce Biosciences 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ensysce Biosciences's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ensysce Biosciences's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Ensysce 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 -402.80 mean?
Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -402.80 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 Ensysce Biosciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ensysce Biosciences ranks #1168 out of 1195 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Ensysce Biosciences' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ensysce Biosciences' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -402.80. Based on the distribution chart, Ensysce Biosciences ranks #1168 out of 1195 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ensysce Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ensysce Biosciences' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GNPX and SXTP?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ensysce Biosciences ranks #1168 out of 1195 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Ensysce 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 Ensysce Biosciences and its competitors. Ensysce Biosciences's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -402.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ensysce Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -402.80. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -402.80. Ensysce Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -402.80 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.
Ensysce Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage biotech company using its proprietary technology platforms to develop safer prescription drugs. The company is developing a new class of powerful, opioids that prevent both drug abuse and overdoses. Its products are anticipated to provide safer options to treat severe pain and assist in preventing deaths caused by opioid abuse, reducing human and economic costs. The company's current development pipeline includes two new drug platforms: an abuse-resistant opioid prodrug technology, theTrypsin Activated Abuse Protection, or the TAAP platform, and an over-dose protection opioid prodrug technology, the Multi-Pill Abuse Resistant, or the MPAR platform. The Company currently operates in one business segment, which is pharmaceuticals.
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