WA Gold (ASX:WAU) Buyback Yield %: -12.29 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is WA Gold Buyback Yield %?

WA Gold ASX:WAU +11.11% Buyback Yield % is -12.29 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,409 Metals & Mining companies, WA Gold ranks better than 51.1% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

WA Gold's current buyback yield was -12.29%.

WA Gold Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WA Gold's Buyback 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.

WA Gold Buyback Yield % Chart

WA Gold Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Buyback Yield %
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WA Gold Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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WA Gold Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, WA Gold's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback 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.

WA Gold Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, WA Gold's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WA Gold's Buyback Yield % falls into.


WA Gold Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

WA Gold's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-0.125 + 1.5) / 7.504173
=-18.32%

WA Gold's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 3.1) / 23.550032
=-13.16%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -12.29 mean?
WA Gold (ASX:WAU) has a Buyback Yield % of -12.29 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on WA Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WA Gold ranks #689 out of 1409 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is WA Gold's Buyback Yield % too high?
WA Gold's current Buyback Yield % is -12.29. Based on the distribution chart, WA Gold ranks #689 out of 1409 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does WA Gold's Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, WA Gold ranks #689 out of 1409 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts WA Gold in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Buyback 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on WA Gold and its competitors. WA Gold's current Buyback Yield % is -12.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WA Gold stock overvalued right now?
WA Gold (ASX:WAU) has a current Buyback Yield % of -12.29. The current Buyback Yield % is -12.29. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WA Gold (ASX:WAU), the current Buyback Yield % is -12.29 as of Jun. 25, 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.

WA Gold Business Description

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Address 28 Ord Street, Suite 2, Level 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
WA Gold Ltd is engaged in Mineral exploration and development.