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Petra DiamondsPDLMF 43 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PDLMF with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.02. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,165 Metals & Mining companies, Petra Diamonds ranks worse than 46189.33% 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. Petra Diamonds's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petra Diamonds's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Petra Diamonds's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -123.90%. And the median was -12.55%.
PDLMF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -17.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Petra Diamonds (OTCPK:PDLMF) 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.
Petra Diamonds 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PDLMF vs HL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Petra Diamonds'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.
Petra Diamonds 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Petra Diamonds's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petra Diamonds's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Petra Diamonds 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?
Petra Diamonds (PDLMF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Petra Diamonds and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petra Diamonds ranks #999999 out of 2165 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Petra Diamonds' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Petra Diamonds' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Petra Diamonds ranks #999999 out of 2165 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petra Diamonds has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petra Diamonds' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Petra Diamonds ranks #999999 out of 2165 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Petra Diamonds 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 Petra Diamonds and its competitors. Petra Diamonds'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 Petra Diamonds stock overvalued right now?
Petra Diamonds (PDLMF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.02, compared to a current price of $0.27 — trading 73.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Petra Diamonds' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Petra Diamonds (PDLMF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Petra Diamonds (PDLMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petra Diamonds stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.27 is trading 73.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.02.
Key valuation signals for PDLMF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.02 vs. price of $0.27 (73.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDLMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petra Diamonds Ltd is an independent diamond mining company. It focuses on the upstream segment of the diamond pipeline, which includes mining, processing, sorting, and selling rough diamonds. It operates in Southern Africa, with mines such as Cullinan and Finsch producing high-quality white and rare blue diamonds. Its operating and geographical segments are: a) Mining: The extraction and sale of rough diamonds from mining operations in South Africa and Tanzania, b) Corporate: Administrative activities in the United Kingdom, c) Beneficiation: Beneficiation activities in South Africa. The majority of revenue is generated from the sale of rough diamonds.
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