The historical data trend for Lynas Rare Earths's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lynas Rare Earths's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
Lynas Rare Earths Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lynas Rare Earths's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lynas Rare Earths's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has a Buyback Yield % of -4.99 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #365 out of 1409 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' Buyback Yield % too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' current Buyback Yield % is -4.99. Based on the distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #365 out of 1409 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #365 out of 1409 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Lynas Rare Earths 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 Buyback Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. Lynas Rare Earths's current Buyback Yield % is -4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$13.70, compared to a current price of A$19.34 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -4.99. Lynas Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC), the current Buyback Yield % is -4.99 as of Jun. 24, 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 Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$19.34 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$13.70.
GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LYC:
Buyback Yield %: -4.99
GF Value™: A$13.70 vs. price of A$19.34 (41.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LYC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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