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White Energy CoASX:WEC +22.86%18 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -127.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:WEC with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 111 Other Energy Sources companies, White Energy Co ranks worse than 98.2% 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. White Energy Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -127.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for White Energy Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WEC'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -173.5 Med: -20 Max: 0
Current: -127.6
During the past 13 years, White Energy Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -173.50%. And the median was -20.00%.
ASX:WEC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 98.2% of 111
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: -11
vs ASX:WEC: -127.60
White Energy Co (ASX:WEC) 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.
White Energy Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
White Energy Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, White Energy Co'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.
White Energy Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, White Energy Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where White Energy Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
White Energy Co 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 -127.60 mean?
White Energy Co (ASX:WEC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -127.60 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 White Energy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, White Energy Co ranks #109 out of 111 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is White Energy Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
White Energy Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -127.60. Based on the distribution chart, White Energy Co ranks #109 out of 111 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, White Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does White Energy Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, White Energy Co ranks #109 out of 111 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places White Energy Co 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 White Energy Co and its competitors. White Energy Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -127.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is White Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
White Energy Co (ASX:WEC) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -127.60. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -127.60. White Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 6 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 White Energy Co (ASX:WEC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -127.60 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.
White Energy Co Ltd engages in the development and exploitation of coal technology. It operates through two main business segments: coal technology and mining exploration. The coal technology segment holds an exclusive license for a binderless coal briquetting process that upgrades lower-quality coal into higher-value briquettes suitable for power generation. The mining exploration segment focuses on exploring mineral deposits such as copper, gold, and rare earth elements across various regions in Australia. The company generates maximum revenue from the Coal Technology in Australia segment. White Energy emphasizes innovation through the use of geochemical and geophysical techniques in mineral exploration.
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