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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. Lynas Rare Earths's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lynas Rare Earths's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LYSCF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.9 Med: -17.7 Max: 22.6
Current: -2.5
During the past 13 years, Lynas Rare Earths's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 22.60%. The lowest was -44.90%. And the median was -17.70%.
LYSCF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 84.64% of 2161
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.8
vs LYSCF: -2.50
Lynas Rare Earths (OTCPK:LYSCF) 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.
Lynas Rare Earths 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Lynas Rare Earths 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lynas Rare Earths's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lynas Rare Earths's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Lynas Rare Earths 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 -2.50 mean?
Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.50 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 Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #332 out of 2161 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #332 out of 2161 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #332 out of 2161 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Lynas Rare Earths in the top 15% 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 Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. Lynas Rare Earths's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.04, compared to a current price of $10.04 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. Lynas Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50 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 Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.04 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.04.
GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LYSCF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.50
GF Value™: $11.04 vs. price of $10.04 (9.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LYSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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