Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (FRA:4FR) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -16.70% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy FRA:4FR +1.25% 33 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4FR with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,184 Biotechnology companies, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy ranks worse than 60.14% 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. Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -16.70%.

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

FRA:4FR' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.7   Med: -13.6   Max: 0
Current: -16.7

During the past 13 years, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -19.70%. And the median was -13.60%.

FRA:4FR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
60.14% of 1184 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.6 vs FRA:4FR: -16.70

Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (FRA:4FR) 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.


Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


FRA:4FR vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy'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.


Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy 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 -16.70 mean?
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (FRA:4FR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -16.70 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 Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy ranks #712 out of 1184 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.70. Based on the distribution chart, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy ranks #712 out of 1184 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy ranks #712 out of 1184 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy 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 Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy and its competitors. Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy stock overvalued right now?
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (FRA:4FR) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -16.70. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.70. Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (FRA:4FR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.70 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.

Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy Business Description

Other Exchanges FARN:UKFARON:Finland
Address Joukahaisenkatu 6 B, Turku, FIN, 20520
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The company has one operating and reportable segment. The Group has a pipeline based on the receptors involved in the regulation of immune response in oncology, organ damage, and bone marrow regeneration. Faron is a late clinical stage drug discovery and development Group. The company includes Bexmarilimab in its pipeline. Bexmarilimab is Faron's wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and improve clinical outcomes by targeting myeloid cell function in the microenvironment and igniting the immune system against cancer.
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