Chakana Copper (STU:1ZX0) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -19.20% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Chakana Copper 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Chakana Copper STU:1ZX0 +7.89% 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.20 as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,162 Metals & Mining companies, Chakana Copper ranks worse than 51.85% 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. Chakana Copper's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -19.20%.

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

STU:1ZX0' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -340.9   Med: -21.05   Max: 0
Current: -19.2

During the past 12 years, Chakana Copper's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -340.90%. And the median was -21.05%.

STU:1ZX0's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
51.85% of 2162 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.8 vs STU:1ZX0: -19.20

Chakana Copper (STU:1ZX0) 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.

Chakana Copper 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

STU:1ZX0 vs HL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Chakana Copper'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.

Chakana Copper 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Chakana Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Chakana Copper 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 -19.20 mean?
Chakana Copper (STU:1ZX0) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -19.20 as of Feb. 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 Chakana Copper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chakana Copper ranks #1121 out of 2162 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Chakana Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Chakana Copper's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.20. Based on the distribution chart, Chakana Copper ranks #1121 out of 2162 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Chakana Copper's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Chakana Copper ranks #1121 out of 2162 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Chakana Copper 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 Chakana Copper and its competitors. Chakana Copper's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chakana Copper stock overvalued right now?
Chakana Copper (STU:1ZX0) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -19.20. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.20. 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 Chakana Copper (STU:1ZX0), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -19.20 as of Feb. 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.

Chakana Copper Business Description

Other Exchanges CHKKF:USAPERU:Canada
Address 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1012, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2Y3
Chakana Copper Corp is a Canada-based company focused on the exploration of the Soledad copper-gold-silver project located in Central Peru. The company operates in one business segment that is exploration and development of unproven exploration and evaluation assets. Its project includes Soledad project.