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First TelluriumFSTTF +7.47%24 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -37.50 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSTTF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Metals & Mining companies, First Tellurium ranks worse than 76.93% 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. First Tellurium's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -37.50%.
FSTTF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 76.93% of 1591
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -18.1
vs FSTTF: -37.50
First Tellurium (OTCPK:FSTTF) 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.
First Tellurium 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FSTTF vs HL: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, First Tellurium'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.
First Tellurium 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Tellurium's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Tellurium's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
First Tellurium 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 -37.50 mean?
First Tellurium (FSTTF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -37.50 as of Apr. 2026. 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 First Tellurium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #1224 out of 1591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is First Tellurium's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
First Tellurium's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -37.50. Based on the distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #1224 out of 1591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Tellurium has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Tellurium's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #1224 out of 1591 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places First Tellurium 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 First Tellurium and its competitors. First Tellurium's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -37.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Tellurium stock overvalued right now?
First Tellurium (FSTTF) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -37.50. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -37.50. First Tellurium's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 First Tellurium (FSTTF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -37.50 as of Apr. 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.
First Tellurium Corp is exploring and developing tellurium projects in North America while also developing tellurium-based thermoelectric technologies. The Company explores mineral properties in Canada and the United States and conducts research and development of thermoelectric generator technology. It operates in two segments: the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties and the research and development of thermoelectric generator technologies. Its mineral assets include the Deer Horn property in British Columbia and the Colorado Klondike property in Colorado. Current activities focus on exploration, property maintenance, and advancement of TEG research and prototyping, with operations present across Canada and the United States.
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