Critical Metals (STU:9O2) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -8.70% (As of Dec. 2025)


STU:9O2 Critical Metals Corp STU:9O2
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What is Critical Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Critical Metals STU:9O2 +1.23% 14 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.70 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:9O2 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. Among 2,170 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Metals ranks better than 68.94% 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. Critical Metals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -8.70%.

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

STU:9O2' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.7   Med: -4.2   Max: 0.3
Current: -8.7

During the past 5 years, Critical Metals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%. The lowest was -8.70%. And the median was -4.20%.

STU:9O2's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
68.94% of 2170 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.4 vs STU:9O2: -8.70

Critical Metals (STU:9O2) 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.

Critical Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

STU:9O2 vs CMP, UAMY, NEXA: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Metals'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.

Critical Metals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Critical Metals 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 -8.70 mean?
Critical Metals (STU:9O2) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.70 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 Critical Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Metals ranks #674 out of 2170 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Critical Metals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Critical Metals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.70. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Metals ranks #674 out of 2170 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Critical Metals has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Metals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CMP and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Metals ranks #674 out of 2170 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Critical Metals in the upper 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 Critical Metals and its competitors. Critical Metals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Metals stock overvalued right now?
Critical Metals (STU:9O2) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -8.70. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.70. Critical Metals' overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Critical Metals (STU:9O2), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -8.70 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.

Critical Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges CRML:USA
Address c/o Maples Corporate Services (BVI) Limited, PO Box 173, Kingston Chambers, Tortola, Road Town, VGB
Critical Metals Corp operates as a mining exploration and development company focused on critical metals and minerals. Its key activities center on lithium and rare earth element deposits, with projects such as the Wolfsberg Lithium Project in Austria and the Tanbreez rare earth deposit in Greenland. Its operations are based prominently in Europe and Greenland, with an outlook on supplying strategic minerals to various countries.
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