Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.50% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Strategic Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Strategic Minerals LSE:SML -0.38% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,170 Metals & Mining companies, Strategic Minerals ranks better than 77.65% 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. Strategic Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Strategic Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SML' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.1   Med: -13.4   Max: 0
Current: -5.5

During the past 13 years, Strategic Minerals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -30.10%. And the median was -13.40%.

LSE:SML's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
77.65% of 2170 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.7 vs LSE:SML: -5.50

Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) 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.

Strategic Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Strategic Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Strategic Minerals'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.

Strategic Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Strategic Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Strategic Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Strategic Minerals 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 -5.50 mean?
Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.50 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 Strategic Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #485 out of 2170 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Strategic Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Strategic Minerals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. Based on the distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #485 out of 2170 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Strategic Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Strategic Minerals ranks #485 out of 2170 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Strategic Minerals in the top 22% 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 Strategic Minerals and its competitors. Strategic Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strategic Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.50. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. 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 Strategic Minerals (LSE:SML), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50 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.

Strategic Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges SMNLF:USA24S:Germany
Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Strategic Minerals PLC is a UK-based mineral production and development company. The principal business activity of the company is the exploration, development, and operation of mining projects. Its operating segments include Southern Minerals Group LLC (SMG), Head Office, Development Asset, and United Kingdom. It derives a majority of the revenue from the SMG segment that is involved in the sale of magnetite to both the USA domestic market and historically transported magnetite to port for onward export sale.