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Centaurus MetalsASX:CTM +2.04%28 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.40 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CTM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,585 Metals & Mining companies, Centaurus Metals ranks worse than 65.36% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Centaurus Metals's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -27.40%.
ASX:CTM's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 65.36% of 1585
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -18.1
vs ASX:CTM: -27.40
Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Centaurus Metals 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Centaurus Metals 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Centaurus Metals's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
Centaurus Metals 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Centaurus Metals's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centaurus Metals's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Centaurus Metals 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -27.40 mean?
Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -27.40 as of Dec. 2025. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Centaurus Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centaurus Metals ranks #1036 out of 1585 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Centaurus Metals' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Centaurus Metals' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.40. Based on the distribution chart, Centaurus Metals ranks #1036 out of 1585 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centaurus Metals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaurus Metals' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Centaurus Metals ranks #1036 out of 1585 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Centaurus Metals in the lower 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Centaurus Metals and its competitors. Centaurus Metals's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaurus Metals stock overvalued right now?
Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -27.40. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.40. Centaurus Metals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -27.40 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Centaurus Metals Ltd is engaged in exploration and evaluation activities related to mineral resources in Brazil. Its project portfolio comprises the Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, located in the western portion of the world-class Carajas Mineral Province of Brazil, the Jambreiro Iron Ore Project, and the Boi Novo Copper-Gold Project. Geographically, the company has its presence in Australia and Brazil.
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