ArchrockAROC -5.08%84 Buyback Yield % is 1.10 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 588% above its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates AROC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Oil & Gas companies, Archrock ranks better than 73.16% 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 Archrock'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.
AROC vs KGS, NOV, WFRD: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Archrock'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.
Archrock Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Archrock's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archrock'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.
Archrock (AROC) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.10 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Archrock and its competitors. This is 588% above median its historical median of 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #113 out of 421 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Archrock's Buyback Yield % too high?
Archrock's current Buyback Yield % of 1.10 is 588% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Archrock's value of 1.10 is 10900% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archrock ranks #113 out of 421 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Archrock has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archrock's Buyback Yield % compare to KGS and NOV?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #113 out of 421 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Archrock in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Archrock's value of 1.10 is 10900% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Archrock has consistently been above the industry average. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 421 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Archrock's current Buyback Yield % of 1.10 is 10900% above the industry median. 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 Archrock and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archrock's current Buyback Yield % is 1.10, which is 588% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archrock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock (AROC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.34, compared to a current price of $36.79 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.10, which is 588% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 10900% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Archrock's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 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 Archrock (AROC), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.10 as of Jul. 02, 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 Archrock (AROC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.79 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.34.
GuruFocus considers Archrock to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AROC:
Buyback Yield %: 1.10 (588% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: $27.34 vs. price of $36.79 (34.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10900% above the Oil & Gas median (#113 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AROC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Archrock Inc is an energy infrastructure company focused on midstream natural gas compression. It is a provider of natural gas compression services, based on total compression fleet horsepower, to customers across the United States and a supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. The company operates through two segments: contract operations and aftermarket services. The contract operations segment includes designing, sourcing, owning, installing, operating, servicing, repairing, and maintaining its owned fleet of natural gas compression equipment, and generates the maximum revenue. The aftermarket services segment provides operations, maintenance, overhaul, and reconfiguration services, and sales of parts and components.
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