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Altius MineralsTSX:ALS +1.30%75 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:ALS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of C$35.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,140 Metals & Mining companies, Altius Minerals ranks better than 97.76% 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. Altius Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altius Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ALS'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.2 Med: -0.15 Max: 2.6
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, Altius Minerals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.60%. The lowest was -16.20%. And the median was -0.15%.
TSX:ALS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 97.76% of 2140
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5
vs TSX:ALS: 0.90
Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) 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.
Altius Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Altius Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Altius Minerals'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.
Altius Minerals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Altius Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altius Minerals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Altius Minerals 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 0.90 mean?
Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.90 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 Altius Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Altius Minerals ranks #48 out of 2140 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Altius Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Altius Minerals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. Based on the distribution chart, Altius Minerals ranks #48 out of 2140 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Altius Minerals has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altius Minerals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Altius Minerals ranks #48 out of 2140 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Altius Minerals in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Altius Minerals and its competitors. Altius Minerals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altius Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$35.17, compared to a current price of C$63.15 — trading 79.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. Altius Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90 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.
Is Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altius Minerals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$63.15 is trading 79.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$35.17.
GuruFocus considers Altius Minerals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ALS:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.90
GF Value™: C$35.17 vs. price of C$63.15 (79.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ALS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altius Minerals Corp is engaged in the business of obtaining diversified mining royalty. It holds interests in mining operations that produce metals and minerals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium, potash, and iron ore. The corporation also holds other pre-development stage royalty interests and various earlier-stage royalties. It is engaged in the operating segments of Mineral Royalties, Renewable Royalties, and Project Generation. It generates the majority of its revenue from Mineral Royalties.
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