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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. Harmony Biosciences Holdings's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%.
HRMY's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 94.69% of 1129
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -10.2
vs HRMY: 0.20
Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NAS:HRMY) 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.
Harmony Biosciences Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
HRMY vs OCUL, MLYS, BHVN: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Harmony Biosciences Holdings'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.
Harmony Biosciences Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Harmony Biosciences Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harmony Biosciences Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Harmony Biosciences Holdings 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 0.20 mean?
Harmony Biosciences Holdings (HRMY) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 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 Harmony Biosciences Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Harmony Biosciences Holdings ranks #60 out of 1129 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Harmony Biosciences Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Harmony Biosciences Holdings' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Harmony Biosciences Holdings ranks #60 out of 1129 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Harmony Biosciences Holdings has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harmony Biosciences Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to OCUL and MLYS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Harmony Biosciences Holdings ranks #60 out of 1129 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Harmony Biosciences Holdings in the top 5% 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 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 Harmony Biosciences Holdings and its competitors. Harmony Biosciences Holdings's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harmony Biosciences Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmony Biosciences Holdings (HRMY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.14, compared to a current price of $41.36 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Harmony Biosciences Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Harmony Biosciences Holdings (HRMY), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 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 Harmony Biosciences Holdings (HRMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmony Biosciences Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $41.36 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $47.14.
GuruFocus considers Harmony Biosciences Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HRMY:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.20
GF Value™: $47.14 vs. price of $41.36 (12.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HRMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for patients living with rare neurological diseases who have unmet medical needs. The company has one reportable segment: rare neurological diseases. Its product WAKIX (pitolisant) is a molecule with a novel mechanism of action specifically designed to increase histamine signaling in the brain by binding to H3 receptors and is used for the treatment of cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy. The other drug candidates in its pipeline are Pitolisant, HBS-102 (MCHR1 antagonist), BP1.15205 (orexin-2 receptor agonist), ZYN002 (cannabidiol gel), EPX-100 (clemizole hydrochloride), and EPX-200 (lorcaserin), among others.
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