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Vulcan SteelASX:VSL 56 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:VSL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Steel companies, Vulcan Steel ranks worse than 271738.86% 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. Vulcan Steel's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
ASX:VSL's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: -1.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) 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.
Vulcan Steel 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:VSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Vulcan Steel'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.
Vulcan Steel 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Steel's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Steel's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Vulcan Steel 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 0.00 mean?
Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Vulcan Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Steel ranks #999999 out of 368 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Vulcan Steel's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Vulcan Steel's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Steel ranks #999999 out of 368 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Steel has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Steel's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vulcan Steel ranks #999999 out of 368 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Vulcan Steel 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 Steel company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Steel 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 Vulcan Steel and its competitors. Vulcan Steel's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.07, compared to a current price of A$5.52 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Vulcan Steel's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Is Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$5.52 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.07.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:VSL:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: A$6.07 vs. price of A$5.52 (9.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vulcan Steel Ltd is a metals distributor and processor. Its products include Steel, Stainless Steel, Engineering steel, Plate processing, and Coil processing. The company has two operating segments namely, the Steel business across New Zealand and Australia which includes Steel distribution, Plate processing, and Coil processing; and Metals business across New Zealand, which includes Stainless Steel, Engineering Steel, and Aluminium.
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