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Perpetua ResourcesPPTA -4.44%31 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PPTA with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,172 Metals & Mining companies, Perpetua Resources ranks worse than 61.97% 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. Perpetua Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -25.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perpetua Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PPTA'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.9 Med: -12.2 Max: -3.7
Current: -25.4
During the past 13 years, Perpetua Resources's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.70%. The lowest was -38.90%. And the median was -12.20%.
PPTA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 61.97% of 2172
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.75
vs PPTA: -25.40
Perpetua Resources (NAS:PPTA) 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.
Perpetua Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PPTA vs HL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Perpetua 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.
Perpetua Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perpetua Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perpetua Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Perpetua 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 -25.40 mean?
Perpetua Resources (PPTA) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -25.40 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 Perpetua Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perpetua Resources ranks #1346 out of 2172 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Perpetua Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Perpetua Resources' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.40. Based on the distribution chart, Perpetua Resources ranks #1346 out of 2172 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perpetua Resources has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perpetua Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perpetua Resources ranks #1346 out of 2172 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Perpetua 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 Perpetua Resources and its competitors. Perpetua Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perpetua Resources stock overvalued right now?
Perpetua Resources (PPTA) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -25.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.40. Perpetua Resources' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Perpetua Resources (PPTA), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -25.40 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.
Perpetua Resources Corp is engaged in acquiring mining properties with the intention of exploring, evaluating, developing and placing them into production, if warranted. Its principal mineral project is the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho, USA, which contains several gold, silver and antimony mineral deposits. The company's current focus is to redevelop three of the Deposits known as the Hangar Flats Deposit, West End Deposit and Yellow Pine Deposit, all of which are located within the Stibnite Gold Project, as well as reprocess certain historical tailings located on the Project. It operates in one segment: mineral exploration and development in the United States.
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