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Collective MiningCNL -0.53%33 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CNL with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,170 Metals & Mining companies, Collective Mining ranks worse than 53.96% 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. Collective Mining's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -20.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Collective Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CNL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.6 Med: -17.9 Max: -14.8
Current: -20.6
During the past 6 years, Collective Mining's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -14.80%. The lowest was -20.60%. And the median was -17.90%.
CNL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 53.96% of 2170
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.7
vs CNL: -20.60
Collective Mining (NAS:CNL) 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.
Collective Mining 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CNL vs NEM, AU: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Collective Mining'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.
Collective Mining 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Collective Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collective Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Collective Mining 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 -20.60 mean?
Collective Mining (CNL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -20.60 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 Collective Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Collective Mining ranks #1171 out of 2170 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Collective Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Collective Mining's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.60. Based on the distribution chart, Collective Mining ranks #1171 out of 2170 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Collective Mining has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collective Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Collective Mining ranks #1171 out of 2170 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Collective Mining 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 Collective Mining and its competitors. Collective Mining's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collective Mining stock overvalued right now?
Collective Mining (CNL) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -20.60. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.60. Collective Mining's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Collective Mining (CNL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.60 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.
Collective Mining Ltd is an exploration and development company focused on identifying and exploring prospective mineral projects in South America. The company currently has an interest in two projects located in Colombia, namely, Guayabales and San Antonio. The company is responsible for discovering, permitting, and constructing the gold mine in Colombia. The company is advancing exploration on large-scale copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry targets in the mining-friendly department of Caldas in Colombia. Drilling is underway at the Guayabales project, which is strategically located contiguous to the Marmato deposit, with initial assay results ongoing.
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