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Aluminum of ChinaALMMF 75 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALMMF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,935 Metals & Mining companies, Aluminum of China ranks better than 94.68% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. Aluminum of China's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.
ALMMF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 94.68% of 1935
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16
vs ALMMF: -0.20
Aluminum of China (OTCPK:ALMMF) 5-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.
Aluminum of China 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ALMMF vs AA, CENX: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluminum of China's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Aluminum of China 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluminum of China's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aluminum of China's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Aluminum of China 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 mean?
Aluminum of China (ALMMF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 as of Mar. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Aluminum of China and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aluminum of China ranks #103 out of 1935 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Aluminum of China's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Aluminum of China's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Aluminum of China ranks #103 out of 1935 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aluminum of China has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluminum of China's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aluminum of China ranks #103 out of 1935 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Aluminum of China in the top 5% 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Aluminum of China and its competitors. Aluminum of China's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluminum of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminum of China (ALMMF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.12, compared to a current price of $0.91 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Aluminum of China's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aluminum of China (ALMMF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 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 Aluminum of China (ALMMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminum of China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.91 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.12.
GuruFocus considers Aluminum of China to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ALMMF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20
GF Value™: $1.12 vs. price of $0.91 (18.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALMMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aluminum Corp of China Ltd is an aluminum producer. Its main business includes exploration and mining of resources such as bauxite and coal, production, sales, technology research and development of alumina, primary aluminum, aluminum alloys, and carbon products, international trade, logistics industry, thermal and new energy power generation, etc. The company's reportable operating segments are: the alumina segment, the primary aluminum segment, the energy segment, the marketing segment, and the corporate and other segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the primary aluminum segment, which consists of procuring alumina and other raw materials, supplemental materials, and electricity power, and smelting alumina to produce primary aluminum.
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