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Appia Rare Earths & UraniumXCNQ:API -3.57%33 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XCNQ:API with a GF Score™ of 33/100. Among 98 Other Energy Sources companies, Appia Rare Earths & Uranium ranks worse than 66.33% 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. Appia Rare Earths & Uranium's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -23.20%.
XCNQ:API's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 66.33% of 98
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: -14.2
vs XCNQ:API: -23.20
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.
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XCNQ:API vs UEC, LEU: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Uranium subindustry, Appia Rare Earths & Uranium'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.
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Appia Rare Earths & Uranium's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appia Rare Earths & Uranium'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 -23.20 mean?
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium (XCNQ:API) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -23.20 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 Appia Rare Earths & Uranium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Appia Rare Earths & Uranium ranks #65 out of 98 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Appia Rare Earths & Uranium's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.20. Based on the distribution chart, Appia Rare Earths & Uranium ranks #65 out of 98 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Appia Rare Earths & Uranium has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appia Rare Earths & Uranium's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Appia Rare Earths & Uranium ranks #65 out of 98 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Appia Rare Earths & Uranium 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Appia Rare Earths & Uranium and its competitors. Appia Rare Earths & Uranium's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appia Rare Earths & Uranium stock overvalued right now?
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium (XCNQ:API) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -23.20. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.20. Appia Rare Earths & Uranium's overall GF Score™ is 33/100. 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 Appia Rare Earths & Uranium (XCNQ:API), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.20 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.
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp is a developer of a critical mineral exploration business designed to capitalize on the growing demand for rare earth elements and uranium. The company offers a diverse portfolio of projects in mining-friendly regions, enabling investors to participate in the transition to a greener environment, with potential growth in key industries such as electric vehicles and renewable energy. Its projects are the Alces Lake Saskatchewan Project, the Athabasca Basin Uranium & REE Projects, and the Elliot Lake Uranium & REE Project.
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