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AFT PharmaceuticalsASX:AFP 90 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:AFP with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 Drug Manufacturers companies, AFT Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 76.62% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. AFT Pharmaceuticals's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.
ASX:AFP's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 76.62% of 693
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: -2.2
vs ASX:AFP: -0.10
AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP) 5-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.
AFT Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:AFP vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, AFT Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
AFT Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, AFT Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AFT Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
AFT Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 mean?
AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 as of Mar. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for AFT Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AFT Pharmaceuticals ranks #162 out of 693 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is AFT Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
AFT Pharmaceuticals' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, AFT Pharmaceuticals ranks #162 out of 693 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AFT Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AFT Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, AFT Pharmaceuticals ranks #162 out of 693 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places AFT Pharmaceuticals in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for AFT Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. AFT Pharmaceuticals's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AFT Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.39, compared to a current price of A$3.19 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. AFT Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 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.
Is AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AFT Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$3.19 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.39.
GuruFocus considers AFT Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AFP:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
GF Value™: A$3.39 vs. price of A$3.19 (5.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AFP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AFT Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a pharmaceutical distributor and developer of pharmaceutical intellectual property. Some of the products of the organization are Maxigesic dose forms, Capsaicin creams, Crystaderm, Kiwisoothe, Micolette, and others. The group has four operating segments based on geographical location being Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Rest of the world. It generates the majority of the revenue from Australia, which includes the sales and distribution activity relating to the Australian market.
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