COSRF (Cosigo Resources) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Cosigo Resources 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Cosigo Resources COSRF -5.62% 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,938 Metals & Mining companies, Cosigo Resources ranks better than 76.37% 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. Cosigo Resources's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.60%.

COSRF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
76.37% of 1938 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.05 vs COSRF: -5.60

Cosigo Resources (OTCPK:COSRF) 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.

Cosigo Resources 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

COSRF vs NEM, AU: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Cosigo Resources'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.

Cosigo Resources 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Cosigo Resources's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cosigo Resources's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Cosigo Resources 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 -5.60 mean?
Cosigo Resources (COSRF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.60 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 Cosigo Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosigo Resources ranks #458 out of 1938 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Cosigo Resources' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Cosigo Resources' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60. Based on the distribution chart, Cosigo Resources ranks #458 out of 1938 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Cosigo Resources' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Cosigo Resources ranks #458 out of 1938 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Cosigo Resources in the top 24% 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 Cosigo Resources and its competitors. Cosigo Resources's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosigo Resources stock overvalued right now?
Cosigo Resources (COSRF) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.60. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60. 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 Cosigo Resources (COSRF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.60 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.

Cosigo Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges CSG:Canada
Address 3854 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC, CAN, V8N 4G4
Cosigo Resources Ltd is a junior exploration company. It is engaged in the business of acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The company owns 100% of the Taraira Gold Project, a large system of gold-bearing ridges in southeastern Colombia and northwestern Brazil.