NERV (Minerva Neurosciences) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -100.90% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Minerva Neurosciences 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Minerva Neurosciences NERV +1.47% 34 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -100.90 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NERV with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,190 Biotechnology companies, Minerva Neurosciences ranks worse than 91.34% 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. Minerva Neurosciences's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -100.90%.

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

NERV' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -100.9   Med: -9.4   Max: -3
Current: -100.9

During the past 13 years, Minerva Neurosciences's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.00%. The lowest was -100.90%. And the median was -9.40%.

NERV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
91.34% of 1190 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -11.8 vs NERV: -100.90

Minerva Neurosciences (NAS:NERV) 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.


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NERV vs DTIL, VYGR, GLSI: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Minerva Neurosciences'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.


Minerva Neurosciences 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Minerva Neurosciences 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 -100.90 mean?
Minerva Neurosciences (NERV) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -100.90 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 Minerva Neurosciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerva Neurosciences ranks #1087 out of 1190 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Minerva Neurosciences' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Minerva Neurosciences' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -100.90. Based on the distribution chart, Minerva Neurosciences ranks #1087 out of 1190 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Minerva Neurosciences has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerva Neurosciences' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DTIL and VYGR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Minerva Neurosciences ranks #1087 out of 1190 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Minerva Neurosciences 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 Minerva Neurosciences and its competitors. Minerva Neurosciences's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -100.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minerva Neurosciences stock overvalued right now?
Minerva Neurosciences (NERV) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -100.90. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -100.90. Minerva Neurosciences' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Minerva Neurosciences (NERV), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -100.90 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.

Minerva Neurosciences Business Description

Other Exchanges 4MNA:Germany
Address 1500 District Avenue, Burlington, MA, USA, 01803
Minerva Neurosciences Inc a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of certain proprietary product candidates to treat patients suffering from central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Its product candidate, Roluperidone, is in development for the treatment of negative symptoms in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Its Clinical-Stage Programs include Roluperidone and Seltorexant. The company's operations are organized into one operating and reportable segment focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary product candidates to treat patients suffering from CNS diseases.
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