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Westgate EnergyFRA:J3S -3.39%10 Buyback Yield % is -7.41 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:J3S with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Oil & Gas companies, Westgate Energy ranks worse than 72.36% 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.
The historical data trend for Westgate Energy'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.
FRA:J3S vs NE, RIG, VAL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Westgate Energy'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.
Westgate Energy Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Westgate Energy's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westgate Energy's Buyback 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.
Westgate Energy (FRA:J3S) has a Buyback Yield % of -7.41 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Westgate Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #301 out of 416 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Westgate Energy's Buyback Yield % too high?
Westgate Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -7.41. Based on the distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #301 out of 416 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Westgate Energy has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westgate Energy's Buyback Yield % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #301 out of 416 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Westgate Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Westgate Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westgate Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -7.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westgate Energy stock overvalued right now?
Westgate Energy (FRA:J3S) has a current Buyback Yield % of -7.41. The current Buyback Yield % is -7.41. Westgate Energy's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Westgate Energy (FRA:J3S), the current Buyback Yield % is -7.41 as of Jul. 30, 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.
Westgate Energy Inc is an oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL or NGLs) exploration, development and production company with properties located in Western Canada. It is focused on the emerging Mannville Stack fairway, characterized by known accumulations of medium and heavy oil which are being unlocked with inventive drilling techniques that utilize multi-lateral horizontal drilling.
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