Ore Resources (ASX:OR3) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 46.40% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Ore Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Ore Resources ASX:OR3 -4.11% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 46.40 as of Dec. 2025. Among 2,168 Metals & Mining companies, Ore Resources ranks better than 99.86% 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. Ore Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 46.40%.

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

ASX:OR3' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.3   Med: -30   Max: 46.4
Current: 46.4

During the past 13 years, Ore Resources's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 46.40%. The lowest was -54.30%. And the median was -30.00%.

ASX:OR3's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
99.86% of 2168 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5 vs ASX:OR3: 46.40

Ore Resources (ASX:OR3) 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.

Ore Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Ore Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ore 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.

Ore Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


Ore 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 46.40 mean?
Ore Resources (ASX:OR3) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 46.40 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 Ore Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ore Resources ranks #3 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Ore Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ore Resources' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 46.40. Based on the distribution chart, Ore Resources ranks #3 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Ore Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ore Resources ranks #3 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Ore Resources in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Ore Resources and its competitors. Ore Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 46.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ore Resources stock overvalued right now?
Ore Resources (ASX:OR3) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 46.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 46.40. 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 Ore Resources (ASX:OR3), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 46.40 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.

Ore Resources Business Description

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Address 38-40 Colin Street, Suite 10, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Ore Resources Ltd is a gold and lithium focused exploration business with a growing asset portfolio located in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. It is focused on executing a low-cost exploration Projects: Coolgardie Gold Projects; Randalls Gold Project; and Coolgardie Lithium Projects.