GOVX (Geovax Labs) Total Payout Ratio: 0.80 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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GOVX Geovax Labs Inc GOVX
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What is Geovax Labs Total Payout Ratio?

Geovax Labs GOVX +6.30% 26 Total Payout Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates GOVX with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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.

Geovax Labs's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80.

Geovax Labs Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Geovax Labs Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Geovax Labs'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.

Geovax Labs Total Payout Ratio Chart

Geovax Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 1.98 0.00 0.86 0.88

Geovax Labs Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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GOVX vs HCWB, GLMD, SXTP: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Geovax Labs'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.

Geovax Labs Total Payout Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Geovax Labs's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Geovax Labs's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Geovax Labs Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Geovax Labs's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 18.924 + 0) / -21.465
=0.88

Geovax Labs's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 3.554 + 0) / -4.427
=0.80

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.80 mean?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.80 as of Aug. 24, 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 Geovax Labs and its competitors.
Is Geovax Labs' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Geovax Labs' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80. Overall, Geovax Labs has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Geovax Labs' Total Payout Ratio compare to HCWB and GLMD?
Geovax Labs' Total Payout Ratio of 0.80 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 Geovax Labs and its competitors. Geovax Labs's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Geovax Labs stock overvalued right now?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.80. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80. Geovax Labs' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Geovax Labs (GOVX), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 24, 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.

Geovax Labs Business Description

Address 1955 Lake Park Drive, Suite 300, Smyrna, GA, USA, 30080
Geovax Labs Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers using novel proprietary platforms. The company is focused on the advancement of GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine candidate for mpox, smallpox, and other poxviruses. Its flagship clinical program in oncology is Gedeptin, a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, which recently completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for head and neck cancers. The company is also developing GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation multi-antigen COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being evaluated in two Phase 2 clinical trials.
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