IRVRF (Irving Resources) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -29.30% (As of May. 2026 )

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What is Irving Resources 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Irving Resources IRVRF -11.70% 36 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.30 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates IRVRF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. Among 1,981 Metals & Mining companies, Irving Resources ranks worse than 55.78% 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. Irving Resources's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -29.30%.

IRVRF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
55.78% of 1981 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -25 vs IRVRF: -29.30

Irving Resources  (OTCPK:IRVRF) 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.

Irving Resources 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

IRVRF vs NEM, AU: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Irving Resources'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.

Irving Resources 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Irving Resources's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Irving Resources 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Irving Resources's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (May. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (May. 2025 )
=(76.691 - 99.132) / 76.691
=-29.3%

* 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 -29.30 mean?
Irving Resources (IRVRF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -29.30 as of May. 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 Irving Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Irving Resources ranks #1105 out of 1981 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Irving Resources' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Irving Resources' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.30. Based on the distribution chart, Irving Resources ranks #1105 out of 1981 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Irving Resources has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irving Resources' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Irving Resources ranks #1105 out of 1981 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Irving 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 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 Irving Resources and its competitors. Irving Resources's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irving Resources stock overvalued right now?
Irving Resources (IRVRF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -29.30. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.30. Irving Resources' overall GF Score™ is 36/100. 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 Irving Resources (IRVRF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -29.30 as of May. 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.

Irving Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges 1IR:GermanyIRV:Canada
Address 999 Canada Place, Suite 404, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3E2
Irving Resources Inc is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company with precious metal projects in Japan and joint venture interests with Japan Oil, Gas, and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) in a rare earth element project in Africa and Canada. Its projects include the Omu Project, Yamagano Project, and Others.
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