West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -248.06 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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What is West Coast Silver Shares Buyback Ratio %?

West Coast Silver ASX:WCE -9.09% Shares Buyback Ratio % is -248.06 as of Aug. 15, 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. West Coast Silver's current shares buyback ratio was -248.06%.

West Coast Silver Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

West Coast Silver Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Coast Silver'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.

West Coast Silver Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

West Coast Silver Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -7.20 -14.04 -33.00 -58.54 -171.18

West Coast Silver Semi-Annual Data
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 -58.54 0.00 0.00 -171.18 -28.35

West Coast Silver Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

West Coast Silver'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 )
=(95.921 - 260.121) / 95.921
=-171.18%

West Coast Silver'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 )
=(260.121 - 333.865) / 260.121
=-28.35%

* 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 -248.06 mean?
West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -248.06 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on West Coast Silver and its competitors.
Is West Coast Silver's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
West Coast Silver's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -248.06.
How does West Coast Silver's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to HL?
West Coast Silver's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -248.06 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 West Coast Silver and its competitors. West Coast Silver's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -248.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Coast Silver stock overvalued right now?
West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -248.06. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -248.06. 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 West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -248.06 as of Aug. 15, 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.

West Coast Silver Business Description

Other Exchanges ERWWF:USA8N70:Germany
Address 10 Ord Street, Level 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
West Coast Silver Ltd is an Australian mineral exploration and development company. It is focused on the exploration and evaluation of its Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, as well as other ongoing exploration operations at the Andover West (Nickel, Gold, Lithium) Project, Errabiddy Project, Falcon Gascoyne Project (a joint venture project), and the Binti Binti/Gindalbi Project. The company is organised into one main operating segment, which involves the exploration of minerals in Australia.