BADEF (Hercules Metals) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -24.60% (As of Mar. 2026)


BADEF Hercules Metals Corp BADEF
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What is Hercules Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Hercules Metals BADEF -2.97% 35 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BADEF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,168 Metals & Mining companies, Hercules Metals ranks worse than 61.07% 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. Hercules Metals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -24.60%.

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

BADEF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.3   Med: -27.65   Max: -13.5
Current: -24.6

During the past 7 years, Hercules Metals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -13.50%. The lowest was -31.30%. And the median was -27.65%.

BADEF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
61.07% of 2168 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.4 vs BADEF: -24.60

Hercules Metals (OTCPK:BADEF) 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.

Hercules Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BADEF vs EXK: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Silver subindustry, Hercules Metals'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.

Hercules Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Hercules Metals 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 -24.60 mean?
Hercules Metals (BADEF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -24.60 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Hercules Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #1324 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Hercules Metals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Hercules Metals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.60. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #1324 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules Metals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Metals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #1324 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Hercules Metals 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 Hercules Metals and its competitors. Hercules Metals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Metals stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Metals (BADEF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -24.60. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.60. Hercules Metals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Hercules Metals (BADEF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -24.60 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Hercules Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges C0X:GermanyBIG:Canada
Address 100 King Street West, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5X 1G5
Hercules Metals Corp is an exploration company focused on developing North America's newest porphyry copper district in Idaho, United States (the U.S.). Its 100% owned Hercules Project (the Hercules Property) located northwest of Cambridge, hosts the newly discovered Leviathan porphyry copper system, one of the important new discoveries in the region to date.
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