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JX Advanced MetalsHAM:BY8 +3.03%25 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates HAM:BY8 with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Semiconductors companies, JX Advanced Metals ranks better than 83% 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. JX Advanced Metals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for JX Advanced Metals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:BY8'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.1
Current: 0.1
During the past 5 years, JX Advanced Metals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.05%.
HAM:BY8's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 83% of 753
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -1.5
vs HAM:BY8: 0.10
JX Advanced Metals (HAM:BY8) 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.
JX Advanced Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
HAM:BY8 vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, JX Advanced 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.
JX Advanced Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, JX Advanced Metals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JX Advanced Metals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
JX Advanced 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 0.10 mean?
JX Advanced Metals (HAM:BY8) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 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 JX Advanced Metals and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, JX Advanced Metals ranks #128 out of 753 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is JX Advanced Metals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
JX Advanced Metals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Based on the distribution chart, JX Advanced Metals ranks #128 out of 753 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JX Advanced Metals has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JX Advanced Metals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, JX Advanced Metals ranks #128 out of 753 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places JX Advanced Metals in the top 17% 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 Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Semiconductors 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 JX Advanced Metals and its competitors. JX Advanced Metals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JX Advanced Metals stock overvalued right now?
JX Advanced Metals (HAM:BY8) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. JX Advanced Metals' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 3 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 JX Advanced Metals (HAM:BY8), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 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.
JX Advanced Metals Corp is engaged in business activities, with its main products being sputtering targets for semiconductors and rolled copper foil. In addition, the group is also involved in copper and rare metal resource development, smelting and recycling businesses, and is involved in a wide range of businesses from upstream to downstream. The Group consists of three reportable segments: Semiconductor Materials, Information and Communication Materials, and Basic Materials.
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