African Pioneer (FRA:9TI) Buyback Yield %: -15.04 (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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What is African Pioneer Buyback Yield %?

African Pioneer FRA:9TI -1.96% Buyback Yield % is -15.04 as of Sep. 22, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Metals & Mining companies, African Pioneer ranks better than 80.28% 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.

African Pioneer's current buyback yield was -15.04%.

African Pioneer Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Pioneer'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.

African Pioneer Buyback Yield % Chart

African Pioneer Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -43.72 0.00 -14.60 -0.67 -15.30

African Pioneer Semi-Annual Data
Jun13 Dec13 Jun15 Dec15 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.71 -0.90 -0.68 -24.90 -15.04

African Pioneer Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, African Pioneer'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.

African Pioneer Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where African Pioneer's Buyback Yield % falls into.


African Pioneer Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

African Pioneer's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-0 + 0.43907178749416) / 2.8697744508904
=-15.30%

African Pioneer'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 + 0.43907178749416) / 2.8697744508904
=-15.30%

* 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 -15.04 mean?
African Pioneer (FRA:9TI) has a Buyback Yield % of -15.04 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on African Pioneer and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #277 out of 1405 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is African Pioneer's Buyback Yield % too high?
African Pioneer's current Buyback Yield % is -15.04. Based on the distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #277 out of 1405 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does African Pioneer's Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #277 out of 1405 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places African Pioneer in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 African Pioneer and its competitors. African Pioneer's current Buyback Yield % is -15.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Pioneer stock overvalued right now?
African Pioneer (FRA:9TI) has a current Buyback Yield % of -15.04. The current Buyback Yield % is -15.04. 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 African Pioneer (FRA:9TI), the current Buyback Yield % is -15.04 as of Sep. 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.

African Pioneer Business Description

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Address 19-21 Circular Road, Douglas, IMN, IM1 1AF
African Pioneer PLC is a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metals in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its portfolio includes copper, nickel, zinc, gold, and platinum group element projects across Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana. Key assets include the Ongombo and Ongeama projects in Namibia, holdings in the Kalahari Copper Belt, and interests in the Central African Copperbelt and Zambezi Belt in Zambia. The company advances its projects through exploration and technical studies, often conducted directly or via joint ventures and other arrangements with partners. It holds interests in projects at various stages, from early-stage exploration to more advanced resource definition. As a pre-revenue explorer, African Pioneer relies on equity financing and partner funding to finance its exploration activities, rather than generating operating revenue from mineral production.