Kirkland Lake Discoveries (TSXV:KLDC) Buyback Yield %: -21.71 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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TSXV:KLDC Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp TSXV:KLDC
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What is Kirkland Lake Discoveries Buyback Yield %?

Kirkland Lake Discoveries TSXV:KLDC -7.02% 38 Buyback Yield % is -21.71 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:KLDC with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,412 Metals & Mining companies, Kirkland Lake Discoveries ranks worse than 64.94% 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.

Kirkland Lake Discoveries's current buyback yield was -21.71%.


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Kirkland Lake Discoveries Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirkland Lake Discoveries'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.

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Buyback Yield % Chart

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.07 -10.02 -77.00 -26.99 -33.67

Kirkland Lake Discoveries 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 -26.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 -33.67

TSXV:KLDC vs NEM, AU: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Kirkland Lake Discoveries'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.


Kirkland Lake Discoveries Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kirkland Lake Discoveries's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Kirkland Lake Discoveries Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Kirkland Lake Discoveries's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 12.721) / 37.78329
=-33.67%

Kirkland Lake Discoveries'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 + 12.721) / 37.78329
=-33.67%

* 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 -21.71 mean?
Kirkland Lake Discoveries (TSXV:KLDC) has a Buyback Yield % of -21.71 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kirkland Lake Discoveries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirkland Lake Discoveries ranks #917 out of 1412 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Kirkland Lake Discoveries' Buyback Yield % too high?
Kirkland Lake Discoveries' current Buyback Yield % is -21.71. Based on the distribution chart, Kirkland Lake Discoveries ranks #917 out of 1412 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirkland Lake Discoveries has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirkland Lake Discoveries' Buyback Yield % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kirkland Lake Discoveries ranks #917 out of 1412 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kirkland Lake Discoveries 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 Kirkland Lake Discoveries and its competitors. Kirkland Lake Discoveries's current Buyback Yield % is -21.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirkland Lake Discoveries stock overvalued right now?
Kirkland Lake Discoveries (TSXV:KLDC) has a current Buyback Yield % of -21.71. The current Buyback Yield % is -21.71. Kirkland Lake Discoveries' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Kirkland Lake Discoveries (TSXV:KLDC), the current Buyback Yield % is -21.71 as of Jul. 23, 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.

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Business Description

Other Exchanges KLKLF:USAW7M:Germany
Address 1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 2129, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3P3
Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp formerly Warrior Gold Inc is a gold exploration company with a 100%-owned property in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. The Goodfish-Kirana property contains three structural trends, numerous high-grade gold showings, and drill intercepts, as well as 18 historical pits and shafts. Its project portfolio includes Geology and Drilling.
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