SCLTF (Searchlight Resources) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -50.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Searchlight Resources 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Searchlight Resources SCLTF -1.02% 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -50.60 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,585 Metals & Mining companies, Searchlight Resources ranks worse than 87.95% 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. Searchlight Resources's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -50.60%.

SCLTF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
87.95% of 1585 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.9 vs SCLTF: -50.60

Searchlight Resources (OTCPK:SCLTF) 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.

Searchlight Resources 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Searchlight Resources 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Searchlight Resources'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.

Searchlight Resources 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Searchlight Resources's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Searchlight Resources's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Searchlight Resources 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 -50.60 mean?
Searchlight Resources (SCLTF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -50.60 as of Mar. 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 Searchlight Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Searchlight Resources ranks #1394 out of 1585 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Searchlight Resources' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Searchlight Resources' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -50.60. Based on the distribution chart, Searchlight Resources ranks #1394 out of 1585 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Searchlight Resources' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Searchlight Resources ranks #1394 out of 1585 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Searchlight Resources 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 Searchlight Resources and its competitors. Searchlight Resources's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -50.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Searchlight Resources stock overvalued right now?
Searchlight Resources (SCLTF) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -50.60. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -50.60. 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 Searchlight Resources (SCLTF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -50.60 as of Mar. 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.

Searchlight Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges SCLT:Canada
Address 1199 West Pender Street, Suite 408, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2R1
Searchlight Resources Inc is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company focused in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company explores for gold, uranium, and battery minerals across more than 1,500 square kilometres of claims in the province. Its portfolio includes interests in Kulyk Lake South, Bootleg Lake Gold Property, Robinson Creek, Wapawekka Lake Greenstone Belt, Reef Lake, Munro Warden Copper Nickel Cobalt Property, Cameron Cobalt Property, Duddridge Lake Property, Flin Flon North Project, and other regional prospects.