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Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
AP Biosciences's current Total Payout Yield % is -0.17%.
AP Biosciences Total Payout Yield % Explanation
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
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AP Biosciences Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AP Biosciences's Total Payout Yield % 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.
ROCO:6945 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, AP Biosciences's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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.
AP Biosciences Total Payout Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, AP Biosciences's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AP Biosciences's Total Payout Yield % 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.
AP Biosciences (ROCO:6945) has a Total Payout Yield % of -0.17 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on AP Biosciences and its competitors.
Is AP Biosciences' Total Payout Yield % too high?
AP Biosciences' current Total Payout Yield % is -0.17. Overall, AP Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AP Biosciences' Total Payout Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
AP Biosciences' Total Payout Yield % of -0.17 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 Yield % for a Biotechnology company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on AP Biosciences and its competitors. AP Biosciences's current Total Payout Yield % is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AP Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
AP Biosciences (ROCO:6945) has a current Total Payout Yield % of -0.17. The current Total Payout Yield % is -0.17. AP Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AP Biosciences (ROCO:6945), the current Total Payout Yield % is -0.17 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.
AP Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage bispecific antibody new drug research and development company. It has developed a series of antibody and protein lead drugs through a self-designed technology platform for unmet medical needs, focusing on Specific targets associated with diseases to deliver safe, effective and cost-effective medicines.
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