WEXPF (Western Exploration) Buyback Yield %: -34.85 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


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What is Western Exploration Buyback Yield %?

Western Exploration WEXPF -1.45% 37 Buyback Yield % is -34.85 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates WEXPF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,415 Metals & Mining companies, Western Exploration ranks worse than 82.54% 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.

Western Exploration's current buyback yield was -34.85%.

Western Exploration Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Exploration'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.

Western Exploration Buyback Yield % Chart

Western Exploration Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.58 -15.20 -20.00 -13.38

Western Exploration Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WEXPF vs HL: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Western Exploration'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.

Western Exploration Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Western Exploration Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Western Exploration'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 + 3.236) / 24.18818
=-13.38%

Western Exploration'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 + 9.368) / 29.278732
=-32.00%

* 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 -34.85 mean?
Western Exploration (WEXPF) has a Buyback Yield % of -34.85 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Exploration ranks #1168 out of 1415 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Western Exploration's Buyback Yield % too high?
Western Exploration's current Buyback Yield % is -34.85. Based on the distribution chart, Western Exploration ranks #1168 out of 1415 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Exploration has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Exploration's Buyback Yield % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Exploration ranks #1168 out of 1415 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Western Exploration 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 Western Exploration and its competitors. Western Exploration's current Buyback Yield % is -34.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Western Exploration (WEXPF) has a current Buyback Yield % of -34.85. The current Buyback Yield % is -34.85. Western Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Western Exploration (WEXPF), the current Buyback Yield % is -34.85 as of Jul. 06, 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.

Western Exploration Business Description

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Address 121 Woodland Avenue, Suite 140, Reno, NV, USA, 89523
Western Exploration Inc an exploration stage company. The Company is engaged in the business of exploration, acquisition, development, and mining (if warranted) of precious metal and other mineral deposits in the State of Nevada. The company's projects are Aura Project, Doby George, Gravel Creek, Wood Gulch.
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