SURMF (Surface Metals) Buyback Yield %: -5.04 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Surface Metals Buyback Yield %?

Surface Metals SURMF -0.42% 34 Buyback Yield % is -5.04 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SURMF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Metals & Mining companies, Surface Metals ranks better than 75.04% 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.

Surface Metals's current buyback yield was -5.04%.

Surface Metals Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Surface Metals'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.

Surface Metals Buyback Yield % Chart

Surface Metals Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Buyback Yield %
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Surface Metals Quarterly Data
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Surface Metals Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Surface Metals'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.

Surface Metals Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Surface Metals Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Surface Metals's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.693) / 8.40821784
=-8.24%

Surface Metals'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 + 0.232) / 5.4657595
=-4.24%

* 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 -5.04 mean?
Surface Metals (SURMF) has a Buyback Yield % of -5.04 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Surface Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Surface Metals ranks #353 out of 1414 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Surface Metals' Buyback Yield % too high?
Surface Metals' current Buyback Yield % is -5.04. Based on the distribution chart, Surface Metals ranks #353 out of 1414 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Surface Metals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Surface Metals' Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Surface Metals ranks #353 out of 1414 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Surface Metals in the top 25% 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 Surface Metals and its competitors. Surface Metals's current Buyback Yield % is -5.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Surface Metals stock overvalued right now?
Surface Metals (SURMF) has a current Buyback Yield % of -5.04. The current Buyback Yield % is -5.04. Surface Metals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Surface Metals (SURMF), the current Buyback Yield % is -5.04 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.

Surface Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges SUR:Canada
Address 318 - 1199 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2R1
Surface Metals Inc is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of natural resource properties located in the State of Nevada, USA, and Manitoba, Canada. The company's projects include Clayton valley, Fish lake valley, Shatford lake, Cat-Euclid lake, Birse lake project.
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