Applied MaterialsAMAT -6.16%85 Buyback Yield % is 0.50 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates AMAT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $217.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Semiconductors companies, Applied Materials ranks better than 77.3% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Applied Materials'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.
AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials'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.
Applied Materials Buyback Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials'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.
Applied Materials (AMAT) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.50 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, Applied Materials' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.33 to 16.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #74 out of 326 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Applied Materials' Buyback Yield % too high?
Applied Materials' current Buyback Yield % of 0.50 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 16.23. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #74 out of 326 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Buyback Yield % compare to LRCX and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #74 out of 326 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Applied Materials in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Applied Materials' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.33 to 16.23 over the past decade. 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current Buyback Yield % is 0.50, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $217.76, compared to a current price of $626.84 — trading 187.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.50, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 3.24. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Applied Materials (AMAT), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.50 as of Jun. 27, 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 Applied Materials (AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $626.84 is trading 187.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $217.76.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMAT:
Buyback Yield %: 0.50 (85% below median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: $217.76 vs. price of $626.84 (187.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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