CRECF (Critical Elements Lithium) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -6.50% (As of Feb. 2026 )

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CRECF Critical Elements Lithium Corp CRECF
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What is Critical Elements Lithium 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Critical Elements Lithium CRECF -3.30% 37 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Critical Elements Lithium's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -6.50%.

Critical Elements Lithium  (OTCPK:CRECF) 3-Month 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.

Critical Elements Lithium 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Critical Elements Lithium 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

Critical Elements Lithium 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Critical Elements Lithium 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Critical Elements Lithium's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Nov. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Feb. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Nov. 2025 )
=(217.873 - 232.040) / 217.873
=-6.50%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.50 mean?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.50 as of Feb. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
Critical Elements Lithium's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.50 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. Critical Elements Lithium's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.50. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.50 as of Feb. 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.

Critical Elements Lithium Business Description

Other Exchanges F12:GermanyCRE:Canada
Address 80, De La Seigneurie Ouest West Boulevard, Bureau 201, Blainville, Montreal, QC, CAN, J7C 5M3
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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