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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. SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
CAS:SMI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -17.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
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.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter'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.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter 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 0.00 mean?
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter ranks #999999 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter ranks #999999 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter ranks #999999 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter 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 SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter and its competitors. SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD3,507.93, compared to a current price of MAD6,714.00 — trading 91.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Is SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD6,714.00 is trading 91.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD3,507.93.
GuruFocus considers SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:SMI:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: MAD3,507.93 vs. price of MAD6,714.00 (91.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:SMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter is a Morocco-based company engaged in the mining industry. The company's product portfolio consists of precious metals such as Silver and Gold, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt cathode, Arsenic, Nickel and many more. Its Morocco project consists of Bouskour and Tizert. The Bouskour project is located approximately 80 kilometers southeast of the city of Ouarzazate. Its Tizert project is situated approximately 80 kilometers east of the city of Agadir in the province of Taroudant. The company's Africa project comprises of Gold projects, Tri-K projects, Pumpi project, and Assosa and Budur projects.
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