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Kinross GoldKGC +5.12%85 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KGC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,168 Metals & Mining companies, Kinross Gold ranks better than 97.32% 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. Kinross Gold's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinross Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KGC'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -129.8 Med: -16 Max: 0.9
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, Kinross Gold's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.90%. The lowest was -129.80%. And the median was -16.00%.
KGC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 97.32% of 2168
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.55
vs KGC: 0.60
Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) 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.
Kinross Gold 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KGC vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Kinross Gold'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.
Kinross Gold 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kinross Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinross Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Kinross Gold 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 0.60 mean?
Kinross Gold (KGC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 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 Kinross Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #58 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is Kinross Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kinross Gold's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #58 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kinross Gold has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinross Gold's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #58 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Kinross Gold in the top 3% 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 Kinross Gold and its competitors. Kinross Gold's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinross Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold (KGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.01, compared to a current price of $31.43 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60. Kinross Gold's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Kinross Gold (KGC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 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.
Is Kinross Gold (KGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.43 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.01.
GuruFocus considers Kinross Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KGC:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60
GF Value™: $20.01 vs. price of $31.43 (57.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinross Gold is a Canada-based gold producer, producing roughly 2 million gold equivalent ounces in 2025. The company had about a decade of gold reserves at the end of 2025. It operates mines in the Americas and West Africa after selling its low-cost Russian operations in 2022 in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Kinross has historically used acquisitions to fuel expansion into new regions and production growth. In 2022, Kinross purchased the Great Bear project in Canada. If developed as we think likely, it could produce an average of more than 500,000 ounces of gold per year for at least a decade, with its unit cash costs likely in the first quartile of the industry cost curve. Though Great Bear's production is likely to be replacement ounces for falling volumes at other mines.
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