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Merafe ResourcesMERFF 85 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MERFF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,169 Metals & Mining companies, Merafe Resources ranks worse than 46104.15% 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. Merafe Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Merafe Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Merafe Resources's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%. The lowest was -35.10%. And the median was -0.20%.
MERFF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -17.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Merafe Resources (OTCPK:MERFF) 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.
Merafe Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Merafe Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Merafe Resources'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.
Merafe Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Merafe Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merafe Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Merafe Resources 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 0.00 mean?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #999999 out of 2169 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Merafe Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Merafe Resources' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #999999 out of 2169 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Merafe Resources has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merafe Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #999999 out of 2169 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Merafe Resources 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. Merafe Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merafe Resources stock overvalued right now?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Merafe Resources' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
Key valuation signals for MERFF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.22 (36.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MERFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
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