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Avalyn PharmaAVLN -5.63%12 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVLN with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,122 Biotechnology companies, Avalyn Pharma ranks worse than 89126.47% 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. Avalyn Pharma's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
AVLN's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -10.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Avalyn Pharma (NAS:AVLN) 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.
Avalyn Pharma 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
AVLN vs LBRX, LTGO, NVAX: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avalyn Pharma'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.
Avalyn Pharma 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Avalyn Pharma's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalyn Pharma's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Avalyn Pharma 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 0.00 mean?
Avalyn Pharma (AVLN) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Avalyn Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #999999 out of 1122 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Avalyn Pharma's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Avalyn Pharma's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #999999 out of 1122 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avalyn Pharma has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalyn Pharma's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LBRX and LTGO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #999999 out of 1122 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Avalyn Pharma 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Biotechnology 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 Avalyn Pharma and its competitors. Avalyn Pharma's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalyn Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Avalyn Pharma (AVLN) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Avalyn Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Avalyn Pharma (AVLN), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Avalyn Pharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing inhaled medicines to treat rare respiratory diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Its current pipeline is focused on treating pulmonary fibrosis, a life-threatening disease with a median survival of three to five years, which is a significantly shorter prognosis than that observed for many forms of cancer. Its flagship programs include AP01 and AP02, which are inhaled formulations of pirfenidone and nintedanib being developed for conditions such as progressive pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The company has one operating and reportable segment, which is the business of developing and commercializing targeted therapies for rare lung diseases.
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