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Far East GoldASX:FEG 31 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.40 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:FEG with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,168 Metals & Mining companies, Far East Gold ranks worse than 52.54% 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. Far East Gold's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -19.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far East Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:FEG'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.4 Med: -19.4 Max: -19.4
Current: -19.4
During the past 4 years, Far East Gold's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -19.40%. The lowest was -19.40%. And the median was -19.40%.
ASX:FEG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 52.54% of 2168
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5
vs ASX:FEG: -19.40
Far East Gold (ASX:FEG) 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.
Far East Gold 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:FEG vs HL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Far East Gold'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.
Far East Gold 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Far East Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far East Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Far East Gold 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 -19.40 mean?
Far East Gold (ASX:FEG) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -19.40 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Far East Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Far East Gold ranks #1139 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Far East Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Far East Gold's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.40. Based on the distribution chart, Far East Gold ranks #1139 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far East Gold has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far East Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Far East Gold ranks #1139 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Far East Gold 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 Far East Gold and its competitors. Far East Gold's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far East Gold stock overvalued right now?
Far East Gold (ASX:FEG) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -19.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.40. Far East Gold's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Far East Gold (ASX:FEG), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.40 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Far East Gold Ltd is engaged in the exploration of minerals. Its principal activities consist of asset acquisition agreements, the commencement and continuation of permitting activities, and mineral exploration and evaluation. The company has secured commercial rights for the acquisition, exploration, and development of various gold and copper projects in Indonesia and Australia. The group operates in two segments namely Australia and Indonesia. Its projects include Blue Grass Creek, Mount Clark West, Reedy Creek, Woyla, Wonogiri, Idenburg, and Trenggalek.
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