RECAF (Reconnaissance Energy Africa) Buyback Yield %: -20.61 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


RECAF Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd RECAF
28 GF Score
Price $0.68
GF Value $0.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Reconnaissance Energy Africa Buyback Yield %?

Reconnaissance Energy Africa RECAF -1.95% 28 Buyback Yield % is -20.61 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates RECAF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 416 Oil & Gas companies, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks worse than 88.22% 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.

Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current buyback yield was -20.61%.


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Reconnaissance Energy Africa Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Buyback Yield % Chart

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Mar24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Reconnaissance Energy Africa Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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RECAF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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.


Reconnaissance Energy Africa Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Reconnaissance Energy Africa Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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 + 29.079) / 231.69877968
=-12.55%

Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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 + 57.171) / 304.9016
=-18.75%

* 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 -20.61 mean?
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) has a Buyback Yield % of -20.61 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #367 out of 416 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Buyback Yield % too high?
Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current Buyback Yield % is -20.61. Based on the distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #367 out of 416 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reconnaissance Energy Africa has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reconnaissance Energy Africa's Buyback Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #367 out of 416 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Reconnaissance Energy Africa 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa 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. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current Buyback Yield % is -20.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.68 — trading 301.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -20.61. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF), the current Buyback Yield % is -20.61 as of Jul. 12, 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.

Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reconnaissance Energy Africa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.68 is trading 301.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17. GuruFocus considers Reconnaissance Energy Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RECAF:

  • Buyback Yield %: -20.61
  • GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.68 (301.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the RECAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Reconnaissance Energy Africa Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 0XD:GermanyRECO:Canada
Address 635-8th Avenue S.W, Suite 1250, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3M3
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd is a junior oil and natural gas company with a focus on exploration and development in Namibia, Botswana, Gabon and Angola. It holds a substantial interest in a petroleum exploration license in northeast Namibia which covers the entire Kavango sedimentary basin. The Company's operating segments are: the exploration and evaluation of its African assets; and the corporate segment. The corporate segment majorly aggregates costs incurred at the Company's head office in Vancouver and the operations office in Calgary.
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