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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. Cameco's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.20%.
XSWX:CCJ's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 74.29% of 105
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: -8.9
vs XSWX:CCJ: -1.20
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) 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.
Cameco 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:CCJ vs UEC, LEU: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Uranium subindustry, Cameco'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.
Cameco 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Cameco's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cameco's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 -1.20 mean?
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.20 as of Jun. 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 Cameco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #27 out of 105 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Cameco's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Cameco's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Cameco ranks #27 out of 105 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cameco has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cameco's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #27 out of 105 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Cameco in the upper 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Cameco and its competitors. Cameco's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cameco stock overvalued right now?
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.20. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF54.50, compared to a current price of CHF79.60 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20. Cameco's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Cameco (XSWX:CCJ), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.20 as of Jun. 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 Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF79.60 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF54.50.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CCJ:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.20
GF Value™: CHF54.50 vs. price of CHF79.60 (46.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CCJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cameco Corp is a provider of uranium needed to generate clean, reliable baseload electricity around the globe and is one of those uranium producers. It has three reportable segments: Uranium, Fuel Services, and Westinghouse, deriving maximum revenue from the Westinghouse segment. The Uranium segment involves the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate, while the Fuel Services segment involves the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services. Westinghouse Electric Company provides products and services to nuclear reactors, including outage and maintenance services, engineering support, instrumentation and controls equipment, plant modification, and components and parts.
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