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Talga GroupASX:TLG 9 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.20 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:TLG with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,141 Metals & Mining companies, Talga Group ranks better than 56.42% 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. Talga Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -14.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Talga Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:TLG'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.6 Med: -12.85 Max: -6.1
Current: -14.2
During the past 13 years, Talga Group's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -6.10%. The lowest was -40.60%. And the median was -12.85%.
ASX:TLG's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 56.42% of 2141
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5
vs ASX:TLG: -14.20
Talga Group (ASX:TLG) 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.
Talga Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Talga Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Talga Group'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.
Talga Group 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Talga Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talga Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Talga Group 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 -14.20 mean?
Talga Group (ASX:TLG) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -14.20 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 Talga Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Talga Group ranks #933 out of 2141 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Talga Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Talga Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.20. Based on the distribution chart, Talga Group ranks #933 out of 2141 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Talga Group has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talga Group's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Talga Group ranks #933 out of 2141 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Talga Group in the upper 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 Talga Group and its competitors. Talga Group's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talga Group stock overvalued right now?
Talga Group (ASX:TLG) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -14.20. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.20. Talga Group's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Talga Group (ASX:TLG), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.20 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.
Talga Group Ltd is a technology minerals company. The Group operates in three operating segments being graphite exploration, graphite development; and research and development in four geographical locations, being graphite exploration and development in Sweden, graphite or graphene research and development in Germany and research and development in the United Kingdom, with Australia as unallocated corporate. The graphite projects include Vittangi Anode Project. It derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom.
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