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Kingston ResourcesASX:KSN 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,168 Metals & Mining companies, Kingston Resources ranks worse than 60.24% 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. Kingston Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -24.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingston Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KSN'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -119.4 Med: -32.3 Max: -3.6
Current: -24.2
During the past 13 years, Kingston Resources's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.60%. The lowest was -119.40%. And the median was -32.30%.
ASX:KSN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 60.24% of 2168
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5
vs ASX:KSN: -24.20
Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN) 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.
Kingston Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:KSN vs NEM, AU: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Kingston Resources'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.
Kingston Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kingston Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Kingston Resources 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 -24.20 mean?
Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -24.20 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 Kingston Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingston Resources ranks #1306 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Kingston Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kingston Resources' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20. Based on the distribution chart, Kingston Resources ranks #1306 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Kingston Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kingston Resources ranks #1306 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Kingston Resources 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 Kingston Resources and its competitors. Kingston Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.20, compared to a current price of A$0.03 — trading 83.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20. 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 Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.20 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.
Kingston Resources Ltd is an Australian-based mineral exploration company that is a gold and copper company, focused on building long-term value from the Mineral Hill Mine in New South Wales. The company operates in two business segments, which are the Exploration and Mining of minerals in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Its projects are the Mineral Hill Mine and the Misima Gold Project. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Australia.
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