Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -59.86 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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What is Lithium Universe Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Lithium Universe ASX:LU7 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -59.86 as of Aug. 08, 2026. The stock has 2 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. Lithium Universe's current shares buyback ratio was -59.86%.

Lithium Universe Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Lithium Universe Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Universe'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.

Lithium Universe Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Lithium Universe Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.99 -1.29 -276.00 -63.63 -59.86

Lithium Universe Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 -275.19 -33.48 -22.59 -14.84 -39.20

Lithium Universe Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Lithium Universe's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(1010.980 - 1616.105) / 1010.980
=-59.86%

Lithium Universe'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 )
=(1160.980 - 1616.105) / 1160.980
=-39.20%

* 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 -59.86 mean?
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -59.86 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Lithium Universe and its competitors.
Is Lithium Universe's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Lithium Universe's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -59.86.
How does Lithium Universe's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to competitors?
Lithium Universe's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -59.86 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 Lithium Universe and its competitors. Lithium Universe's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -59.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Universe stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -59.86. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -59.86. 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 Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -59.86 as of Aug. 08, 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.

Lithium Universe Business Description

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Address 190 Main Street, Unit 2, OSBORNE PARK, Perth, WA, AUS, 6017
Lithium Universe Ltd focused on executing its approach to develop a green, batterygrade lithium carbonate refinery in Quebec, Canada. Additionally, pioneering the recycling of valuable metals, including silver, from discarded solar panels was added as a second approach. The Group operates across three segments rare earth exploration and lithium exploration in Australia and Canada, and a non-exploration segment, which includes activities related to Quebec Lithium Processing Hub (QLPH) and its research and development related to the Microwave Joule Heating Technology (MJHT) and Jet Electrochemical Silver Extraction (JESE) technology.