Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -11.90% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Zanaga Iron Ore Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Zanaga Iron Ore Co LSE:ZIOC -4.28% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 277 Steel companies, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks worse than 82.31% 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. Zanaga Iron Ore Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -11.90%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zanaga Iron Ore Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ZIOC' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40   Med: -1.3   Max: 0.2
Current: -11.9

During the past 13 years, Zanaga Iron Ore Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%. The lowest was -40.00%. And the median was -1.30%.

LSE:ZIOC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
82.31% of 277 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -0.7 vs LSE:ZIOC: -11.90

Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) 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.

Zanaga Iron Ore Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

LSE:ZIOC vs NUE, STLD, RS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Zanaga Iron Ore Co'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.

Zanaga Iron Ore Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Zanaga Iron Ore Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zanaga Iron Ore Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Zanaga Iron Ore Co 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 -11.90 mean?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.90 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 Zanaga Iron Ore Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks #228 out of 277 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Zanaga Iron Ore Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. Based on the distribution chart, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks #228 out of 277 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zanaga Iron Ore Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Zanaga Iron Ore Co ranks #228 out of 277 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Zanaga Iron Ore Co 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 Steel company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Steel 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 Zanaga Iron Ore Co and its competitors. Zanaga Iron Ore Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zanaga Iron Ore Co stock overvalued right now?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -11.90. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90. 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 Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -11.90 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.

Zanaga Iron Ore Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ZIOCl:UK
Address Wickhams Cay II, Coastal Building, P.O. Box 2221, 2nd Floor, Tortola, Road Town, VGB
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd is an iron ore exploration and development company. The company holds an interest in the Zanaga Iron Ore Project located in the Republic of Congo which is also known as Congo-Brazzaville. Its long-term objective is to maximize the value of its sole asset and the Project is currently focused on managing, developing, and constructing a world-class iron ore asset capable of mining, processing, transporting, and exporting iron ore at full production. The Group has one operating segment, being its investment in the Project, held through Jumelles.