Wallbridge Mining Co (TSX:WM) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -9.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Wallbridge Mining Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Wallbridge Mining Co TSX:WM +5.56% 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.60 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,884 Metals & Mining companies, Wallbridge Mining Co ranks better than 65.29% 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. Wallbridge Mining Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -9.60%.

TSX:WM's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
65.29% of 1884 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -15.45 vs TSX:WM: -9.60

Wallbridge Mining Co (TSX:WM) 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.

Wallbridge Mining Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

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

For the Gold subindustry, Wallbridge Mining Co'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.

Wallbridge Mining Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Wallbridge Mining Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Wallbridge Mining Co 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 -9.60 mean?
Wallbridge Mining Co (TSX:WM) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.60 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 Wallbridge Mining Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wallbridge Mining Co ranks #654 out of 1884 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Wallbridge Mining Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Wallbridge Mining Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.60. Based on the distribution chart, Wallbridge Mining Co ranks #654 out of 1884 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Wallbridge Mining Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Wallbridge Mining Co ranks #654 out of 1884 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Wallbridge Mining Co 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 Wallbridge Mining Co and its competitors. Wallbridge Mining Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wallbridge Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Wallbridge Mining Co (TSX:WM) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.60. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.60. 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 Wallbridge Mining Co (TSX:WM), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.60 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.

Wallbridge Mining Co Business Description

Other Exchanges WLBMF:USAWC7:Germany
Address 129 Fielding Road, Lively, Greater Sudbury, ON, CAN, P3Y 1L7
Wallbridge Mining Co Ltd is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, discovery and development of metals focusing on gold projects. The company holds a contiguous mineral property position totaling 598 km2 that extends approximately 82 kilometers along the Detour-Fenelon gold trend. The property is host to the company's flagship PEA (Preliminary Economic Assessment) stage Fenelon Gold Project, and its earlier exploration stage Martiniere Gold Project.