Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV) Buyback Yield %: -42.04 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Kavango Resources Buyback Yield %?

Kavango Resources LSE:KAV Buyback Yield % is -42.04 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Metals & Mining companies, Kavango Resources ranks worse than 86.99% 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.

Kavango Resources's current buyback yield was -42.04%.

Kavango Resources Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kavango 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.

Kavango Resources Buyback Yield % Chart

Kavango Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -13.85 -39.59 -70.73 -23.99 -48.39

Kavango Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -70.73 -39.28 -23.99 -17.82 -48.39

Kavango Resources Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Kavango 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.

Kavango Resources Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


Kavango Resources Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Kavango Resources'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 + 12.848) / 26.549732
=-48.39%

Kavango 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 + 12.848) / 26.549732
=-48.39%

* 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 -42.04 mean?
Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV) has a Buyback Yield % of -42.04 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kavango Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kavango Resources ranks #1230 out of 1414 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Kavango Resources' Buyback Yield % too high?
Kavango Resources' current Buyback Yield % is -42.04. Based on the distribution chart, Kavango Resources ranks #1230 out of 1414 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Kavango Resources' Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kavango Resources ranks #1230 out of 1414 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kavango 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 Kavango Resources and its competitors. Kavango Resources's current Buyback Yield % is -42.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kavango Resources stock overvalued right now?
Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV) has a current Buyback Yield % of -42.04. The current Buyback Yield % is -42.04. 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 Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV), the current Buyback Yield % is -42.04 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Kavango Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges KVGOF:USA
Address 99 Gresham Street, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 7NG
Kavango Resources PLC is an exploration group for base and precious metals in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Its operating segments include Exploration and Corporate. The company's projects include Kalahari Suture Zone, Nara Gold, Hillside, Lonely, Ditau, and Kalahari Copper Belt. The Group had three reportable segments: Exploration, Corporate, and Mining. Exploration: the exploration operating segment is presented as an aggregate of all Botswana and Zimbabwe projects. Mining: includes the results of the Group's mining operations in Zimbabwe, and Corporate: the corporate segment includes the Company and intermediate holding companies' costs in respect of managing the Group.