AFBOF (African Rainbow Minerals) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.65 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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AFBOF African Rainbow Minerals Ltd AFBOF
81 GF Score
Price $11.07
GF Value $12.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is African Rainbow Minerals Shares Buyback Ratio %?

African Rainbow Minerals AFBOF 81 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.65 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates AFBOF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. African Rainbow Minerals's current shares buyback ratio was 1.65%.

African Rainbow Minerals Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

African Rainbow Minerals Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Rainbow Minerals's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

African Rainbow Minerals Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

African Rainbow Minerals Annual Data
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African Rainbow Minerals Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

African Rainbow Minerals's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 )
=(196.053 - 196.053) / 196.053
=0.00%

African Rainbow Minerals's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(196.053 - 192.813) / 196.053
=1.65%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.65 mean?
African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.65 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors.
Is African Rainbow Minerals' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
African Rainbow Minerals' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.65. Overall, African Rainbow Minerals has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Rainbow Minerals' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to competitors?
African Rainbow Minerals' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.65 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors. African Rainbow Minerals's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Rainbow Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.57, compared to a current price of $11.07 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.65. African Rainbow Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.65 as of Jul. 30, 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.

Is African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.07 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.57. GuruFocus considers African Rainbow Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AFBOF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.65
  • GF Value™: $12.57 vs. price of $11.07 (11.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AFBOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

African Rainbow Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges ARI:South AfricaEB9:Germany
Address 29 Impala Road, ARM House, Chislehurston, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2196
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd is a South African diversified mining and minerals company with operations in South Africa and Malaysia. The group operates through four main segments: ARM Platinum, which includes platinum group metals and nickel; ARM Ferrous, focused on iron ore, manganese ore, and chrome ore; ARM Coal, operating mainly in the Goedgevonden Mine; and ARM Corporate, which includes Machadodorp Works, gold investments, and other activities. The company produces manganese alloys and holds a strategic investment in gold. The company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa and maintains a presence in Europe, the Americas, and the Far and Middle East.
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