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The historical data trend for Royalty Pharma's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:RPD vs ROIV, MRNA, BNTX: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Royalty Pharma's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.
Royalty Pharma Total Payout Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Royalty Pharma's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royalty Pharma's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Royalty Pharma (FRA:RPD) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.71 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Royalty Pharma and its competitors.
Is Royalty Pharma's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Royalty Pharma's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.71. Overall, Royalty Pharma has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royalty Pharma's Total Payout Ratio compare to ROIV and MRNA?
Royalty Pharma's Total Payout Ratio of 0.71 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Royalty Pharma and its competitors. Royalty Pharma's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royalty Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royalty Pharma (FRA:RPD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.78, compared to a current price of €50.81 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.71. Royalty Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royalty Pharma (FRA:RPD), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.71 as of Jul. 26, 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 Royalty Pharma (FRA:RPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royalty Pharma stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €50.81 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.78.
GuruFocus considers Royalty Pharma to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RPD:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.71
GF Value™: €33.78 vs. price of €50.81 (50.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royalty Pharma PLC is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties. The firm has a portfolio of royalties that entitles it to payments based on the sales of biopharma products. Royalty Pharma receives royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson's Imbruvica (for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other blood cancers), Biogen's Tysabri (for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis), Vertex's cystic fibrosis franchise, and 10 development-stage product candidates.
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