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DLP ResourcesDLPRF +3.00%35 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.80 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLPRF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. Among 1,934 Metals & Mining companies, DLP Resources ranks better than 52.22% 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. DLP Resources's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -14.80%.
DLPRF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 52.22% of 1934
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -15.95
vs DLPRF: -14.80
DLP Resources (OTCPK:DLPRF) 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.
DLP Resources 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DLP Resources 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, DLP 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.
DLP Resources 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DLP Resources's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLP Resources's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
DLP 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 -14.80 mean?
DLP Resources (DLPRF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -14.80 as of Jan. 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 DLP Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DLP Resources ranks #924 out of 1934 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is DLP Resources' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
DLP Resources' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.80. Based on the distribution chart, DLP Resources ranks #924 out of 1934 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DLP Resources has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DLP Resources' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DLP Resources ranks #924 out of 1934 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts DLP Resources in the upper 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 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 DLP Resources and its competitors. DLP Resources's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLP Resources stock overvalued right now?
DLP Resources (DLPRF) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -14.80. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.80. DLP Resources' overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 DLP Resources (DLPRF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -14.80 as of Jan. 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.
DLP Resources Inc is an operator of a mineral exploration company. The company explores base metals, cobalt, and minerals in Southeastern British Columbia. The company's mineral portfolio in Southeastern British Columbia consists of Aldridge 1, Aldridge 2, Hungry Creek, Redburn Creek, DD, Moby Dick, and NZOU, and in Peru consists of Aurora and Esperanza, which are designed, conducted, and managed for cost-effective and successful exploration.
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