WGELF (Western Gold Exploration) Buyback Yield %: -13.99 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is Western Gold Exploration Buyback Yield %?

Western Gold Exploration WGELF 38 Buyback Yield % is -13.99 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates WGELF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,413 Metals & Mining companies, Western Gold Exploration ranks worse than 51.38% 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 Gold Exploration's current buyback yield was -13.99%.

Western Gold Exploration Buyback Yield % Related Terms

Western Gold Exploration Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Gold 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 Gold Exploration Buyback Yield % Chart

Western Gold Exploration Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Western Gold Exploration Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WGELF vs NEM, AU: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Western Gold 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 Gold Exploration Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Western Gold Exploration Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Western Gold 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 + 2.807) / 4.0888925
=-68.65%

Western Gold 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 + 0.87) / 4.0888925
=-21.28%

* 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 -13.99 mean?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a Buyback Yield % of -13.99 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Gold Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #726 out of 1413 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Western Gold Exploration's Buyback Yield % too high?
Western Gold Exploration's current Buyback Yield % is -13.99. Based on the distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #726 out of 1413 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Gold Exploration has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Gold Exploration's Buyback Yield % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #726 out of 1413 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Western Gold 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 Gold Exploration and its competitors. Western Gold Exploration's current Buyback Yield % is -13.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Gold Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a current Buyback Yield % of -13.99. The current Buyback Yield % is -13.99. Western Gold Exploration's 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 Western Gold Exploration (WGELF), the current Buyback Yield % is -13.99 as of Jul. 02, 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 Gold Exploration Business Description

Other Exchanges WGLD:Canada
Address 421 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 1600, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4K9
Western Gold Exploration Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in the exploration and development of its prospective mineral properties located in Argyll County in western Scotland. The company focuses on Gold and copper exploration and development. The properties include the Caledonian Gold Project and Lorne Porphyry Project.
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