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Polyus PJSCMIC:PLZL +1.00%100 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 11.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 11.10. GuruFocus rates MIC:PLZL with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ₽25,570.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,168 Metals & Mining companies, Polyus PJSC ranks better than 99.49% 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. Polyus PJSC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 11.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polyus PJSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:PLZL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.5 Med: 11.1 Max: 12
Current: 11.2
During the past 12 years, Polyus PJSC's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 12.00%. The lowest was -1.50%. And the median was 11.10%.
MIC:PLZL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 99.49% of 2168
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5
vs MIC:PLZL: 11.20
Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) 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.
Polyus PJSC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MIC:PLZL vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Polyus PJSC'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.
Polyus PJSC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Polyus PJSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polyus PJSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Polyus PJSC 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 11.20 mean?
Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 11.20 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 Polyus PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #11 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Polyus PJSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Polyus PJSC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 11.20 is near median its 10-year median of 11.10. Based on the distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #11 out of 2168 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Polyus PJSC has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polyus PJSC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #11 out of 2168 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Polyus PJSC in the top 1% 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 Polyus PJSC and its competitors. Polyus PJSC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 11.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polyus PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₽25,570.72, compared to a current price of ₽1,115.80 — trading 95.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 11.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.10. Polyus PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 4 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 Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 11.20 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.
Is Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polyus PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₽1,115.80 is trading 95.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₽25,570.72.
GuruFocus considers Polyus PJSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIC:PLZL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 11.20 (near median its 10-year median of 11.10)
GF Value™: ₽25,570.72 vs. price of ₽1,115.80 (95.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIC:PLZL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polyus PJSC and its subsidiaries are engaged in the extraction, refining, and sale of gold. The mining and processing facilities of the company are in the Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Magadan regions, and the Sakha Republic of the Russian Federation. The operating business segments are the Olimpiada business unit, the Blagodatnoye business unit, the Natalka business unit, the Verninskoye business unit, the Kuranakh business unit, the Exploration business unit, the Sukhoi Log business unit, and others.
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