PKTX (ProtoKinetix) Total Payout Ratio: 0.58 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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What is ProtoKinetix Total Payout Ratio?

ProtoKinetix PKTX Total Payout Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 31, 2026. 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.

ProtoKinetix's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58.

ProtoKinetix Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

ProtoKinetix Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ProtoKinetix'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.

ProtoKinetix Total Payout Ratio Chart

ProtoKinetix Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.10 0.36 0.48 1.04 0.70

ProtoKinetix Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.71 0.39 1.35 0.40 0.12

PKTX vs SCPX, CARM, IOBTQ: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, ProtoKinetix'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.

ProtoKinetix Total Payout Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


ProtoKinetix 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.

ProtoKinetix's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.256 + 0) / -0.364
=0.70

ProtoKinetix's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.01 + 0) / -0.085
=0.12

* 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 0.58 mean?
ProtoKinetix (PKTX) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.58 as of Aug. 31, 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 ProtoKinetix and its competitors.
Is ProtoKinetix's Total Payout Ratio too high?
ProtoKinetix's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58.
How does ProtoKinetix's Total Payout Ratio compare to SCPX and CARM?
ProtoKinetix's Total Payout Ratio of 0.58 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 ProtoKinetix and its competitors. ProtoKinetix's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProtoKinetix stock overvalued right now?
ProtoKinetix (PKTX) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.58. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58. 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 ProtoKinetix (PKTX), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 31, 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.

ProtoKinetix Business Description

Address 109 W Main Street, Dalton, OH, USA, 44618
ProtoKinetix Inc is a research and development stage biotechnology company focused on scientific medical research of AFGPs (Anti-Freeze Glycoproteins). The AFGP is a compound produced by fish, insects, reptiles, bacteria, and plants that enable survival in freezing temperatures. The company also develops AFGP applications which include regenerative medicine issues including harvesting, processing, storage, and transplanting cells, tissues, and organs and treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions and diseases caused by stress factors, including UV radiation, oxidation, and cryopreservation and hydrogen peroxide.