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Western Gold ExplorationWGELF 33 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -68.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WGELF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,167 Metals & Mining companies, Western Gold Exploration ranks worse than 88.69% 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. Western Gold Exploration's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -68.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Gold Exploration's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WGELF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.4 Med: -30.05 Max: -13.6
Current: -68.4
During the past 7 years, Western Gold Exploration's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -13.60%. The lowest was -68.40%. And the median was -30.05%.
WGELF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 88.69% of 2167
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.5
vs WGELF: -68.40
Western Gold Exploration (OTCPK:WGELF) 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.
Western Gold Exploration 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WGELF vs NEM, AU: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Western Gold Exploration'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.
Western Gold Exploration 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Gold Exploration's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Gold Exploration's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Western Gold Exploration 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 -68.40 mean?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -68.40 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 Western Gold Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #1922 out of 2167 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Western Gold Exploration's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Western Gold Exploration's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -68.40. Based on the distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #1922 out of 2167 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Gold Exploration has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Gold Exploration's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #1922 out of 2167 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Western Gold Exploration 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 Western Gold Exploration and its competitors. Western Gold Exploration's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -68.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Gold Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -68.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -68.40. Western Gold Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Western Gold Exploration (WGELF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -68.40 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.
Western Gold Exploration Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in the exploration and development of its prospective mineral properties located in Argyll County in western Scotland. The company focuses on Gold and copper exploration and development. The properties include the Caledonian Gold Project and Lorne Porphyry Project.
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