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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. Warrior Met Coal's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.90%.
HCC's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 51.96% of 204
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs HCC: -0.90
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) 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.
Warrior Met Coal 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
HCC vs AMR, SXC, METC: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Warrior Met Coal's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warrior Met Coal's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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 -0.90 mean?
Warrior Met Coal (HCC) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.90 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 Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #106 out of 204 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Warrior Met Coal's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Warrior Met Coal's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. Based on the distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #106 out of 204 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Warrior Met Coal has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warrior Met Coal's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AMR and SXC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Warrior Met Coal ranks #106 out of 204 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Warrior Met Coal 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Steel company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Steel 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 Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. Warrior Met Coal's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warrior Met Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal (HCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $68.09, compared to a current price of $104.45 — trading 53.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90. Warrior Met Coal's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.90 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $104.45 is trading 53.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $68.09.
GuruFocus considers Warrior Met Coal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HCC:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.90
GF Value™: $68.09 vs. price of $104.45 (53.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warrior Met Coal Inc produces and exports met or steelmaking coal, which is used as a component for steel production by metal manufacturers in Europe, South America, and Asia. The company is involved in longwall mining operations in its underground mines based in Alabama, Mine No. 4, Mine No. 7, and Blue Creek. Additionally, its natural gas operations remove and sell natural gas from owned and leased coal seams by reducing natural gas levels in its mines. The company generates revenue mainly through the production of steelmaking coal for sale to the steel industry. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from its customers in Asia, followed by Europe, South America, and the United States.
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