Iamgold (FRA:IAL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.13 (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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FRA:IAL Iamgold Corp FRA:IAL
88 GF Score
Price €15.18
GF Value €11.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Iamgold Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Iamgold FRA:IAL -1.46% 88 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:IAL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.34 (Significantly Overvalued).

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. Iamgold's current shares buyback ratio was 0.13%.

Iamgold Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Iamgold Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iamgold'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.

Iamgold Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Iamgold 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 -0.35 -0.42 -0.49 -18.72 -3.45

Iamgold Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -0.05 -0.03 -2.76 1.86 1.00
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Iamgold Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Iamgold'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 )
=(571.400 - 591.100) / 571.400
=-3.45%

Iamgold's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(580.100 - 574.300) / 580.100
=1.00%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.13 mean?
Iamgold (FRA:IAL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.13 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Iamgold and its competitors.
Is Iamgold's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Iamgold's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13. Overall, Iamgold has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iamgold's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NEM and AU?
Iamgold's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.13 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 Iamgold and its competitors. Iamgold's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iamgold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iamgold (FRA:IAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.34, compared to a current price of €15.18 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13. Iamgold's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Iamgold (FRA:IAL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13 as of Aug. 17, 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 Iamgold (FRA:IAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iamgold stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.18 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.34. GuruFocus considers Iamgold to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IAL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.13
  • GF Value™: €11.34 vs. price of €15.18 (33.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100

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

Iamgold Business Description

Address 150 King Street West, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 1J9
Iamgold Corp is a mid-tier gold mining company. The company operating gold mines are divided into geographic segments such as Cote Gold mine - Canada, Burkina Faso - Essakane mine, Westwood mine - Canada. The company's s non-gold mine segments are Exploration and evaluation and development, and Corporate - which includes royalty interests. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Cote Gold mine segment.
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€15.18
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€11.34
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