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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. Valterra Platinum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valterra Platinum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:VALTl'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3 Med: -0.1 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, Valterra Platinum's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%. The lowest was -3.30%. And the median was -0.10%.
CHIX:VALTl's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 95.94% of 2168
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5
vs CHIX:VALTl: 0.10
Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTl) 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.
Valterra Platinum 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CHIX:VALTL vs HL, SIND: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Valterra Platinum 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 0.10 mean?
Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 as of Jun. 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 Valterra Platinum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #88 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Valterra Platinum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Valterra Platinum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #88 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #88 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Valterra Platinum in the top 4% 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 Valterra Platinum and its competitors. Valterra Platinum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £42.86, compared to a current price of £55.90 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 as of Jun. 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.
Is Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £55.90 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £42.86.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:VALTL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.10
GF Value™: £42.86 vs. price of £55.90 (30.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VALTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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