Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) Buyback Yield %: -0.83 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


What is Strategic Minerals Buyback Yield %?

Strategic Minerals LSE:SML -2.52% Buyback Yield % is -0.83 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,416 Metals & Mining companies, Strategic Minerals ranks better than 86.86% 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.

Strategic Minerals's current buyback yield was -0.83%.

Strategic Minerals Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Strategic Minerals'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.

Strategic Minerals Buyback Yield % Chart

Strategic Minerals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Strategic Minerals 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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Strategic Minerals Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Strategic Minerals'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.

Strategic Minerals Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Minerals's Buyback Yield % falls into.


Strategic Minerals Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Strategic Minerals'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 + 1.026) / 33.7624965
=-3.04%

Strategic Minerals'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 + 1.026) / 33.7624965
=-3.04%

* 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 .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of -0.83 mean?
Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.83 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Strategic Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #186 out of 1416 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Strategic Minerals' Buyback Yield % too high?
Strategic Minerals' current Buyback Yield % is -0.83. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #186 out of 1416 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Strategic Minerals' Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #186 out of 1416 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Strategic Minerals in the top 13% 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 Strategic Minerals and its competitors. Strategic Minerals's current Buyback Yield % is -0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strategic Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.83. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.83. 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 Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.83 as of Jul. 07, 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.

Strategic Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges SMNLF:USA24S:Germany
Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Strategic Minerals PLC is a UK-based mineral production and development company. The principal business activity of the company is the exploration, development, and operation of mining projects. Its operating segments include Southern Minerals Group LLC (SMG), Head Office, Development Asset, and United Kingdom. It derives a majority of the revenue from the SMG segment that is involved in the sale of magnetite to both the USA domestic market and historically transported magnetite to port for onward export sale.