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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. Americas Gold And Silver's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -57.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Americas Gold And Silver's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
USAS'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -127.8 Med: -31.55 Max: -1.6
Current: -57.6
During the past 13 years, Americas Gold And Silver's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.60%. The lowest was -127.80%. And the median was -31.55%.
USAS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 85.87% of 2165
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.4
vs USAS: -57.60
Americas Gold And Silver (AMEX:USAS) 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.
Americas Gold And Silver 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Americas Gold And Silver 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Americas Gold And Silver'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.
Americas Gold And Silver 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Americas Gold And Silver's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americas Gold And Silver's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Americas Gold And Silver 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 -57.60 mean?
Americas Gold And Silver (USAS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -57.60 as of Mar. 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 Americas Gold And Silver and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Americas Gold And Silver ranks #1859 out of 2165 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Americas Gold And Silver's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Americas Gold And Silver's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -57.60. Based on the distribution chart, Americas Gold And Silver ranks #1859 out of 2165 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Americas Gold And Silver has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americas Gold And Silver's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Americas Gold And Silver ranks #1859 out of 2165 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Americas Gold And Silver 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 Americas Gold And Silver and its competitors. Americas Gold And Silver's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -57.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americas Gold And Silver stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americas Gold And Silver (USAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.62, compared to a current price of $4.30 — trading 592.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -57.60. Americas Gold And Silver's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 Americas Gold And Silver (USAS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -57.60 as of Mar. 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 Americas Gold And Silver (USAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americas Gold And Silver stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.30 is trading 592.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.62.
GuruFocus considers Americas Gold And Silver to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USAS:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -57.60
GF Value™: $0.62 vs. price of $4.30 (592.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the USAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americas Gold And Silver Corp is a mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of precious metals mineral properties in Mexico and the United States. The company's primary operating assets, which are also its reporting segments, are the Cosala operations, the Galena Complex, and Relief Canyon. It also holds interests in the San Felipe Development Project located in Sonora, Mexico. The Cosala operations segment, which derives maximum revenue, operates in Mexico, while the Galena Complex and Relief Canyon segments operate in the United States.
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