ARAFF (Arafura Rare Earths) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -88.96% (As of Dec. 2025 )

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ARAFF Arafura Rare Earths Ltd ARAFF
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What is Arafura Rare Earths 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Arafura Rare Earths ARAFF +0.34% 35 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -88.96 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ARAFF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Arafura Rare Earths's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -88.96%.

Arafura Rare Earths  (OTCPK:ARAFF) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

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.

Arafura Rare Earths 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Arafura Rare Earths 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Arafura Rare Earths's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month 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.

Arafura Rare Earths 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Arafura Rare Earths's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arafura Rare Earths's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Arafura Rare Earths 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Arafura Rare Earths's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 )
=(2464.329 - 4656.674) / 2464.329
=-88.96%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -88.96 mean?
Arafura Rare Earths (ARAFF) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -88.96 as of Dec. 2025. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Arafura Rare Earths and its competitors.
Is Arafura Rare Earths' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Arafura Rare Earths' current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -88.96. Overall, Arafura Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arafura Rare Earths' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
Arafura Rare Earths' 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -88.96 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 6-Month 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Arafura Rare Earths and its competitors. Arafura Rare Earths's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -88.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arafura Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Arafura Rare Earths (ARAFF) has a current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -88.96. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -88.96. Arafura Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arafura Rare Earths (ARAFF), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -88.96 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Arafura Rare Earths Business Description

Other Exchanges REB:GermanyARU:Australia
Address 432 Murray Street, Level 6, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Arafura Rare Earths Ltd is engaged in mineral exploration, definition, and development of Neodymium-Praseodymium oxide and Mixed middle-heavy rare earth oxide products, mining and associated infrastructure, social and environmental feasibility evaluations, and Nolans Project engineering studies. Its products are used in catalytic converters in automobiles, consumer electronics, energy-efficiency lighting, optics, super alloys, advanced ceramics, and high-strength magnets.
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