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KEFI Gold and CopperKFFLF 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.70 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,171 Metals & Mining companies, KEFI Gold and Copper ranks worse than 76.65% 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. KEFI Gold and Copper's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -39.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KEFI Gold and Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KFFLF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -85.9 Med: -50.45 Max: -25.9
Current: -39.7
During the past 13 years, KEFI Gold and Copper's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -25.90%. The lowest was -85.90%. And the median was -50.45%.
KFFLF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 76.65% of 2171
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.8
vs KFFLF: -39.70
KEFI Gold and Copper (OTCPK:KFFLF) 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.
KEFI Gold and Copper 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KFFLF vs NEM, AU: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, KEFI Gold and Copper'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.
KEFI Gold and Copper 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, KEFI Gold and Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KEFI Gold and Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
KEFI Gold and Copper 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 -39.70 mean?
KEFI Gold and Copper (KFFLF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -39.70 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 KEFI Gold and Copper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KEFI Gold and Copper ranks #1664 out of 2171 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is KEFI Gold and Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
KEFI Gold and Copper's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.70. Based on the distribution chart, KEFI Gold and Copper ranks #1664 out of 2171 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does KEFI Gold and Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, KEFI Gold and Copper ranks #1664 out of 2171 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places KEFI Gold and Copper 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 KEFI Gold and Copper and its competitors. KEFI Gold and Copper's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KEFI Gold and Copper stock overvalued right now?
KEFI Gold and Copper (KFFLF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -39.70. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.70. 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 KEFI Gold and Copper (KFFLF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.70 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.
KEFI Gold and Copper PLC is an exploration and development. Its principal activities are Exploration for mineral deposits of precious and base metals and other minerals that appear capable of commercial exploitation, including topographical, geological, geochemical, and geophysical studies and exploratory drilling; Evaluation of mineral deposits determining the technical feasibility and commercial viability of development, including the determination of the volume and grade of the deposit, examination of extraction methods, infrastructure requirements and market and finance studies; Development of mineral deposits and marketing of the metals produced. The Group has two principal operating activities, being mineral exploration and corporate activities.
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