STSBF (South Star Battery Metals) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -79.00% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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STSBF South Star Battery Metals Corp STSBF
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What is South Star Battery Metals 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

South Star Battery Metals STSBF -4.67% 29 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -79.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STSBF with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,976 Metals & Mining companies, South Star Battery Metals ranks worse than 81.73% 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. South Star Battery Metals's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -79.00%.

STSBF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
81.73% of 1976 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -25.3 vs STSBF: -79.00

South Star Battery Metals  (OTCPK:STSBF) 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.

South Star Battery Metals 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

South Star Battery Metals 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Star Battery Metals'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.

South Star Battery Metals 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where South Star Battery Metals's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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South Star Battery Metals 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

South Star Battery Metals's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(60.558 - 108.401) / 60.558
=-79.0%

* 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 -79.00 mean?
South Star Battery Metals (STSBF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -79.00 as of Mar. 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 South Star Battery Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #1615 out of 1976 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is South Star Battery Metals' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
South Star Battery Metals' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -79.00. Based on the distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #1615 out of 1976 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Star Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Star Battery Metals' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #1615 out of 1976 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places South Star Battery Metals 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 South Star Battery Metals and its competitors. South Star Battery Metals's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -79.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Star Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
South Star Battery Metals (STSBF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -79.00. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -79.00. South Star Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 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 South Star Battery Metals (STSBF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -79.00 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.

South Star Battery Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges STS:Canada
Address 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1507, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2Y3
South Star Battery Metals Corp is focused on the acquisition and development of near-term mine-production projects, particularly battery minerals for clean energy. It is currently developing the Santa Cruz Graphite Project in Bahia State, Brazil and has an exploration project, BamaStar Graphite Project, in Alabama, USA.
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