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Rockwell MedicalFRA:RWM 55 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -43.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:RWM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 699 Drug Manufacturers companies, Rockwell Medical ranks worse than 92.99% 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. Rockwell Medical's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -43.70%.
FRA:RWM's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 92.99% of 699
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: -2.2
vs FRA:RWM: -43.70
Rockwell Medical (FRA:RWM) 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.
Rockwell Medical 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:RWM vs BTAI, MRMD, TXMD: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Rockwell Medical'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.
Rockwell Medical 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Rockwell Medical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Medical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Rockwell Medical 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 -43.70 mean?
Rockwell Medical (FRA:RWM) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -43.70 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 Rockwell Medical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Medical ranks #650 out of 699 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Rockwell Medical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Rockwell Medical's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -43.70. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Medical ranks #650 out of 699 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rockwell Medical has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwell Medical's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BTAI and MRMD?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Rockwell Medical ranks #650 out of 699 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Rockwell Medical 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 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 Rockwell Medical and its competitors. Rockwell Medical's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -43.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockwell Medical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwell Medical (FRA:RWM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.73, compared to a current price of €5.25 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -43.70. Rockwell Medical's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Rockwell Medical (FRA:RWM), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -43.70 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.
Is Rockwell Medical (FRA:RWM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwell Medical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.25 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.73.
GuruFocus considers Rockwell Medical to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RWM:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -43.70
GF Value™: €5.73 vs. price of €5.25 (8.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RWM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rockwell Medical Inc is a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, commercializes, and distributes a portfolio of hemodialysis products for dialysis providers. It is a supplier of liquid bicarbonate concentrates, acid, and dry bicarbonate concentrates for dialysis patients in the United States. The company's products include CitraPure citric acid concentrate, RenalPure liquid acid concentrate, and SteriLyte bicarbonate concentrate, among others. The company delivers the majority of its hemodialysis concentrates products and mixers to dialysis clinics throughout the United States and internationally, utilizing its own delivery trucks and third-party carriers.
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