DAUGF (Desert Gold Ventures) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -12.40% (As of Jun. 2026 )

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DAUGF Desert Gold Ventures Inc DAUGF
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What is Desert Gold Ventures 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Desert Gold Ventures DAUGF 33 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DAUGF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,999 Metals & Mining companies, Desert Gold Ventures ranks better than 69.23% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Desert Gold Ventures's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -12.40%.

DAUGF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
69.23% of 1999 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -25.7 vs DAUGF: -12.40

Desert Gold Ventures  (OTCPK:DAUGF) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

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.

Desert Gold Ventures 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Desert Gold Ventures 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Desert Gold Ventures's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.

Desert Gold Ventures 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Desert Gold Ventures's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Desert Gold Ventures's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Desert Gold Ventures 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Desert Gold Ventures's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(251.3641 - 360.6391) / 251.3641
=-43.5%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -12.40 mean?
Desert Gold Ventures (DAUGF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -12.40 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Desert Gold Ventures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Desert Gold Ventures ranks #615 out of 1999 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Desert Gold Ventures' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Desert Gold Ventures' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.40. Based on the distribution chart, Desert Gold Ventures ranks #615 out of 1999 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Desert Gold Ventures has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Desert Gold Ventures' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Desert Gold Ventures ranks #615 out of 1999 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Desert Gold Ventures 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Desert Gold Ventures and its competitors. Desert Gold Ventures's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Desert Gold Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Desert Gold Ventures (DAUGF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -12.40. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.40. Desert Gold Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Desert Gold Ventures (DAUGF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -12.40 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.

Desert Gold Ventures Business Description

Other Exchanges QXR2:GermanyDAU:Canada
Address 9648-128th Street, Suite 210, Surrey, BC, CAN, V3T 2X9
Desert Gold Ventures Inc is an exploration-stage company. The company operates in one reportable business segment, which is the exploration and development of resource properties located in Mali and Ivory Coast, West Africa. It holds an interest in SMSZ projects.
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