AAUAF (Almaden Minerals) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2026)

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AAUAF Almaden Minerals Ltd AAUAF
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What is Almaden Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Almaden Minerals AAUAF +4.94% 33 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AAUAF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,169 Metals & Mining companies, Almaden Minerals ranks worse than 46104.15% on this metric.

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

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Almaden Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Almaden Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, Almaden Minerals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -33.80%. And the median was -7.70%.

AAUAF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -17.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Almaden Minerals (OTCPK:AAUAF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

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.

Almaden Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

AAUAF vs NEM, AU: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Almaden Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.

Almaden Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Almaden Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Almaden Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Almaden Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Almaden Minerals (AAUAF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Almaden Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Almaden Minerals ranks #999999 out of 2169 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Almaden Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Almaden Minerals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Almaden Minerals ranks #999999 out of 2169 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Almaden Minerals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almaden Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Almaden Minerals ranks #999999 out of 2169 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Almaden Minerals 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Almaden Minerals and its competitors. Almaden Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almaden Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Almaden Minerals (AAUAF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Almaden Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Almaden Minerals (AAUAF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 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.

Almaden Minerals Business Description

Address 1333 Johnston Street, Suite 210, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6H 3R9
Almaden Minerals Ltd is an exploration stage company and is engaged in the exploration and development of properties in Canada and Mexico. The company owns an interest in the Tuligtic project in Puebla State, Mexico. Tuligtic covers the Ixtaca Gold-Silver Deposit.
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