Upside Gold (XCNQ:UG) Buyback Yield %: -5.53 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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XCNQ:UG Upside Gold Corp XCNQ:UG
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What is Upside Gold Buyback Yield %?

Upside Gold XCNQ:UG 17 Buyback Yield % is -5.53 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates XCNQ:UG with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,417 Metals & Mining companies, Upside Gold ranks better than 73.39% 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.

Upside Gold's current buyback yield was -5.53%.

Upside Gold Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Upside Gold'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.

Upside Gold Buyback Yield % Chart

Upside Gold Annual Data
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Upside Gold Quarterly Data
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Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.77

XCNQ:UG vs NEM, AU: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Upside Gold'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.

Upside Gold Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Upside Gold Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Upside Gold'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 + 0) / 0
=N/A%

Upside Gold'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 + 2.276) / 60.3339
=-3.77%

* 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 -5.53 mean?
Upside Gold (XCNQ:UG) has a Buyback Yield % of -5.53 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Upside Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Upside Gold ranks #377 out of 1417 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Upside Gold's Buyback Yield % too high?
Upside Gold's current Buyback Yield % is -5.53. Based on the distribution chart, Upside Gold ranks #377 out of 1417 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Upside Gold has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upside Gold's Buyback Yield % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Upside Gold ranks #377 out of 1417 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Upside Gold in the upper 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 Upside Gold and its competitors. Upside Gold's current Buyback Yield % is -5.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upside Gold stock overvalued right now?
Upside Gold (XCNQ:UG) has a current Buyback Yield % of -5.53. The current Buyback Yield % is -5.53. Upside Gold's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Upside Gold (XCNQ:UG), the current Buyback Yield % is -5.53 as of Aug. 16, 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.

Upside Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges 47I:Germany
Address 707-5th Street SW, Suite 500, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1V8
Upside Gold Corp is engaged in the business of mineral exploration with a focus on gold and copper. Its objective is to explore and, if warranted, develop the Kena Gold-Copper Property, an exploration stage gold-copper property located in the Province of British Colombia.
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