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DexTech Medical ABXSAT:DEX -4.90%31 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSAT:DEX with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,122 Biotechnology companies, DexTech Medical AB ranks better than 76.02% 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. DexTech Medical AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.80%.
XSAT:DEX's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 76.02% of 1122
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -10.25
vs XSAT:DEX: -2.80
DexTech Medical AB (XSAT:DEX) 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.
DexTech Medical AB 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSAT:DEX vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, DexTech Medical AB'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.
DexTech Medical AB 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, DexTech Medical AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DexTech Medical AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
DexTech Medical AB 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 -2.80 mean?
DexTech Medical AB (XSAT:DEX) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.80 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 DexTech Medical AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DexTech Medical AB ranks #269 out of 1122 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is DexTech Medical AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
DexTech Medical AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, DexTech Medical AB ranks #269 out of 1122 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DexTech Medical AB has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DexTech Medical AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, DexTech Medical AB ranks #269 out of 1122 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places DexTech Medical AB in the top 24% 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 DexTech Medical AB and its competitors. DexTech Medical AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DexTech Medical AB stock overvalued right now?
DexTech Medical AB (XSAT:DEX) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.80. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80. DexTech Medical AB's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 DexTech Medical AB (XSAT:DEX), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.80 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.
DexTech Medical AB is a Swedish research company specializing in drug development for urological oncology, with a prominent focus on prostate cancer. The company develops drug candidates using a proprietary carbohydrate platform, advancing treatments aimed at castration-resistant prostate cancer and related conditions. Its operations center on research, development, and licensing of these drug candidates. It has four drug candidates: OsteoDex, SomaDex, PSMA-binding conjugates, and GuaDex.
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