RMESF (Red Metal Resources) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -39.00% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Red Metal Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Red Metal Resources RMESF 30 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.00 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates RMESF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,152 Metals & Mining companies, Red Metal Resources ranks worse than 76.3% 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. Red Metal Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -39.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Red Metal Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

RMESF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.8   Med: -10   Max: 50
Current: -39

During the past 13 years, Red Metal Resources's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 50.00%. The lowest was -47.80%. And the median was -10.00%.

RMESF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
76.3% of 2152 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.4 vs RMESF: -39.00

Red Metal Resources (OTCPK:RMESF) 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.

Red Metal Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Red Metal Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Red Metal 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.

Red Metal Resources 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Red Metal Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Red Metal Resources's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Red Metal 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 -39.00 mean?
Red Metal Resources (RMESF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -39.00 as of Apr. 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 Red Metal Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Red Metal Resources ranks #1642 out of 2152 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Red Metal Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Red Metal Resources' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.00. Based on the distribution chart, Red Metal Resources ranks #1642 out of 2152 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Red Metal Resources has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Red Metal Resources' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Red Metal Resources ranks #1642 out of 2152 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Red Metal 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 Red Metal Resources and its competitors. Red Metal Resources's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Red Metal Resources stock overvalued right now?
Red Metal Resources (RMESF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -39.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.00. Red Metal Resources' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Red Metal Resources (RMESF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -39.00 as of Apr. 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.

Red Metal Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges I660:GermanyRMES:Canada
Address 1130 West Pender Street, Suite 555, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4A4
Red Metal Resources Ltd is involved in acquiring and exploring mineral properties in Chile. The company's interest in exploration and evaluation assets consisted of three active copper-gold projects on two properties, namely the Farellon and Perth Projects, both located on the Carrizal Property, and the Mateo Project, located on the Mateo Property. It operates in Chile and Canada.
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