YLLXF (Yellow Cake) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -16.50% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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YLLXF Yellow Cake PLC YLLXF
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Price $7.46
GF Value $0.07
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What is Yellow Cake 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Yellow Cake YLLXF 42 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YLLXF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 99 Other Energy Sources companies, Yellow Cake ranks worse than 53.54% 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. Yellow Cake's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -16.50%.

YLLXF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
53.54% of 99 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: -15.2 vs YLLXF: -16.50

Yellow Cake  (OTCPK:YLLXF) 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.


Yellow Cake 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


YLLXF vs UEC, LEU, UROY: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Uranium subindustry, Yellow Cake'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.


Yellow Cake 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Yellow Cake's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yellow Cake 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Yellow Cake'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 )
=(216.856447 - 252.659184) / 216.856447
=-16.5%

* 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 -16.50 mean?
Yellow Cake (YLLXF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -16.50 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 Yellow Cake and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #53 out of 99 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Yellow Cake's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Yellow Cake's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.50. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #53 out of 99 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yellow Cake has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Cake's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #53 out of 99 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Yellow Cake 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 Yellow Cake and its competitors. Yellow Cake's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Cake stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Cake (YLLXF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.07, compared to a current price of $7.46 — trading 10552.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.50. Yellow Cake's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Yellow Cake (YLLXF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -16.50 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.

Is Yellow Cake (YLLXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Cake stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.46 is trading 10552.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.07. GuruFocus considers Yellow Cake to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YLLXF:

  • 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -16.50
  • GF Value™: $0.07 vs. price of $7.46 (10552.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the YLLXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yellow Cake Business Description

Other Exchanges YCAl:UKYCA:UK0LZ:Germany
Address 66-72 Esplanade, 3rd Floor, Gaspe House, Channel Islands, JEY, JE1 2LH
Yellow Cake PLC is a specialist company operating in the uranium sector. The principal activity of the company is to invest in uranium projects. It invests in quoted or unquoted companies producing, developing, or exploring for uranium in Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. The company's only segment being the holding of uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8) for long-term capital appreciation.
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