LTBR (Lightbridge) Buyback Yield %: -70.56 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Lightbridge Buyback Yield %?

Lightbridge LTBR -7.46% 24 Buyback Yield % is -70.56 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTBR with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 776 Industrial Products companies, Lightbridge ranks worse than 97.81% 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.

Lightbridge's current buyback yield was -70.56%.

Lightbridge Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lightbridge'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.

Lightbridge Buyback Yield % Chart

Lightbridge Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.92 -23.82 -14.57 -25.37 -45.97

Lightbridge Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -26.24 -24.44 -22.20 -45.97 -51.73

LTBR vs RFIL, ESP, EAF: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Lightbridge'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.

Lightbridge Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lightbridge's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lightbridge Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Lightbridge'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 + 181.968) / 395.84688
=-45.97%

Lightbridge's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 180.312) / 348.56068
=-51.73%

* 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 -70.56 mean?
Lightbridge (LTBR) has a Buyback Yield % of -70.56 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lightbridge and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightbridge ranks #759 out of 776 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Lightbridge's Buyback Yield % too high?
Lightbridge's current Buyback Yield % is -70.56. Based on the distribution chart, Lightbridge ranks #759 out of 776 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lightbridge has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightbridge's Buyback Yield % compare to RFIL and ESP?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lightbridge ranks #759 out of 776 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Lightbridge 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Lightbridge and its competitors. Lightbridge's current Buyback Yield % is -70.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightbridge stock overvalued right now?
Lightbridge (LTBR) has a current Buyback Yield % of -70.56. The current Buyback Yield % is -70.56. Lightbridge's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lightbridge (LTBR), the current Buyback Yield % is -70.56 as of Jul. 16, 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.

Lightbridge Business Description

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Address 11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 2000, Reston, VA, USA, 20190
Lightbridge Corp is a United States-based nuclear fuel technology company. The business activity of the firm is functioned through one business segment, engaged in research and development and commercialization of its nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Fuel Technology segment develops next generation nuclear fuel technology that increases the power output of commercial reactors and reduces the cost of generating electricity. Geographically, its operations are functioned through the region of Unites States.
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