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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. Barrick Mining's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barrick Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ABX'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.7 Med: -4.7 Max: 1.5
Current: 1.5
During the past 13 years, Barrick Mining's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.50%. The lowest was -17.70%. And the median was -4.70%.
XSWX:ABX's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 98.25% of 2167
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.4
vs XSWX:ABX: 1.50
Barrick Mining (XSWX:ABX) 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.
Barrick Mining 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:ABX vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Barrick Mining'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.
Barrick Mining 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Barrick Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrick Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Barrick Mining 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 1.50 mean?
Barrick Mining (XSWX:ABX) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.50 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 Barrick Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barrick Mining ranks #38 out of 2167 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Barrick Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Barrick Mining's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.50. Based on the distribution chart, Barrick Mining ranks #38 out of 2167 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Barrick Mining has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barrick Mining's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Barrick Mining ranks #38 out of 2167 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Barrick Mining 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 Barrick Mining and its competitors. Barrick Mining's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barrick Mining stock overvalued right now?
Barrick Mining (XSWX:ABX) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.50. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.70, compared to a current price of CHF21.00 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.50. Barrick Mining's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Barrick Mining (XSWX:ABX), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.50 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 Barrick Mining (XSWX:ABX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barrick Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF21.00 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.70.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABX:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.50
GF Value™: CHF15.70 vs. price of CHF21.00 (33.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ABX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Based in Toronto, Barrick is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2025, the firm sold about 3.3 million attributable ounces of gold and about 220,000 metric tons of copper. At end-2025, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure, driven by the expansion of its Lumwana mine in Zambia and the development of its Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan. It intends to undertake an IPO of its joint venture stakes in Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo along with its Fourmile deposit later in 2026.
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