Western Gold Resources (FRA:5ZN) Buyback Yield %: -24.95 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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What is Western Gold Resources Buyback Yield %?

Western Gold Resources FRA:5ZN +11.54% Buyback Yield % is -24.95 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,411 Metals & Mining companies, Western Gold Resources ranks worse than 69.38% 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.

Western Gold Resources's current buyback yield was -24.95%.

Western Gold Resources Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Gold Resources'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.

Western Gold Resources Buyback Yield % Chart

Western Gold Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Buyback Yield %
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.05

Western Gold Resources Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -29.26 -37.35 -8.20 -8.45 -11.48

FRA:5ZN vs NEM, AU: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Western Gold Resources'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.

Western Gold Resources Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


Western Gold Resources Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Western Gold Resources'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
=- (-0.079 + 1.001) / 9.1772394
=-10.05%

Western Gold Resources'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
=- (-0.315 + 3.83) / 30.33264
=-11.59%

* 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 -24.95 mean?
Western Gold Resources (FRA:5ZN) has a Buyback Yield % of -24.95 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Gold Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Gold Resources ranks #979 out of 1411 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Western Gold Resources' Buyback Yield % too high?
Western Gold Resources' current Buyback Yield % is -24.95. Based on the distribution chart, Western Gold Resources ranks #979 out of 1411 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Western Gold Resources' Buyback Yield % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Gold Resources ranks #979 out of 1411 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Western Gold Resources in the lower 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 Western Gold Resources and its competitors. Western Gold Resources's current Buyback Yield % is -24.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Gold Resources stock overvalued right now?
Western Gold Resources (FRA:5ZN) has a current Buyback Yield % of -24.95. The current Buyback Yield % is -24.95. 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 Western Gold Resources (FRA:5ZN), the current Buyback Yield % is -24.95 as of Jul. 22, 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.

Western Gold Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges WGR:Australia
Address 46 Colin Street, Level 4, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Western Gold Resources Ltd focuses on the exploration of gold properties in Western Australia and West Africa. The company intends to explore the Wiluna West Gold Project located near the town of Wiluna in the Midwest region of Western Australia.