International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) Total Payout Ratio: 0.46 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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LSE:IBT International Biotechnology Trust PLC LSE:IBT
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What is International Biotechnology Trust Total Payout Ratio?

International Biotechnology Trust LSE:IBT +0.93% 36 Total Payout Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:IBT with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs 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.

International Biotechnology Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46.


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International Biotechnology Trust Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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* 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.

International Biotechnology Trust Total Payout Ratio Chart

International Biotechnology Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.43 -0.74 2.62 0.65 39.71

International Biotechnology Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 1.28 1.85 -2.37 0.23

LSE:IBT vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, International Biotechnology Trust'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.


International Biotechnology Trust Total Payout Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where International Biotechnology Trust's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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International Biotechnology Trust 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.

International Biotechnology Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-20.49 + 0 + -11.196) / 0.798
=39.71

International Biotechnology Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-14.461 + 0 + -4.99) / 85.909
=0.23

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.46 mean?
International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.46 as of Aug. 18, 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 International Biotechnology Trust and its competitors.
Is International Biotechnology Trust's Total Payout Ratio too high?
International Biotechnology Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46. Overall, International Biotechnology Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Biotechnology Trust's Total Payout Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
International Biotechnology Trust's Total Payout Ratio of 0.46 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 International Biotechnology Trust and its competitors. International Biotechnology Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Biotechnology Trust stock overvalued right now?
International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.46. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46. International Biotechnology Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 18, 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.

International Biotechnology Trust Business Description

Address 1 London Wall Place, London, GBR, EC2Y 5AU
International Biotechnology Trust PLC is an investment trust company. It aims at achieving long-term capital growth by investing in biotechnology and other life sciences companies. It seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies which has good growth prospects. It focuses on investments in biotechnology companies which are engaged in on drug discovery and development, medical devices companies and healthcare services provider. The invests in various financial instruments such as equities, index-linked securities, debt securities, cash deposits, money market instruments ,and foreign currency exchange transactions. Its revenue comprises of dividend, interest and other income from investment made.
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