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CASI PharmaceuticalsCASIF 29 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CASIF with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,135 Biotechnology companies, CASI Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 54.63% 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. CASI Pharmaceuticals's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -8.40%.
CASIF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 54.63% of 1135
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -10.3
vs CASIF: -8.40
CASI Pharmaceuticals (OTCPK:CASIF) 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.
CASI Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CASIF vs DCOY, PKTX, BIXT: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, CASI 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.
CASI Pharmaceuticals 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, CASI Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CASI Pharmaceuticals's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
CASI 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 -8.40 mean?
CASI Pharmaceuticals (CASIF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.40 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CASI Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CASI Pharmaceuticals ranks #515 out of 1135 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is CASI Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
CASI Pharmaceuticals' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40. Based on the distribution chart, CASI Pharmaceuticals ranks #515 out of 1135 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CASI Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CASI Pharmaceuticals' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DCOY and PKTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, CASI Pharmaceuticals ranks #515 out of 1135 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts CASI Pharmaceuticals in the upper 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 CASI Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. CASI Pharmaceuticals's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CASI Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CASI Pharmaceuticals (CASIF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.10, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 88.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40. CASI Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 5 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 CASI Pharmaceuticals (CASIF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.40 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CASI Pharmaceuticals (CASIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CASI Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 88.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.10.
GuruFocus considers CASI Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CASIF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -8.40
GF Value™: $1.10 vs. price of $0.13 (88.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CASIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing CID-103, an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, for patients with organ transplant rejection and autoimmune diseases. Additionally, the company manages its other assets, including EVOMELA, FOLOTYN, CNCT19, BI-1206, and CB-5339, with a primary strategic emphasis on advancing CID-103 toward key clinical and regulatory milestones. It also distributes YuTuo (Zimberelimab), a fully human anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody for patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma and recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. Geographically, the company's revenue is solely generated in Mainland China.
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