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The historical data trend for Applied UV'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.
AUVI vs NVFY, EFOI, LUVU: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Applied UV'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 UV Buyback Yield % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Applied UV's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied UV'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 UV (AUVI) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Applied UV and its competitors.
Is Applied UV's Buyback Yield % too high?
Applied UV's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Overall, Applied UV has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied UV's Buyback Yield % compare to NVFY and EFOI?
Applied UV's Buyback Yield % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.14, based on 80 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. 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 UV and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied UV's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied UV stock overvalued right now?
Applied UV (AUVI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Applied UV's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 UV (AUVI), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 19, 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.
Applied UV Inc is a leading sales and marketing company that develops, acquires, markets and sells proprietary surface and air disinfection technology focused on Improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), specialty LED lighting and luxury mirrors and commercial furnishings, all of which serves clients globally in the healthcare, commercial and public venue, hospitality, food preservation, cannabis, education and winery vertical markets. It operates in three reportable segments: the design, manufacture, assembly and distribution of automated disinfecting systems for use in public spaces, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and the manufacture of fine mirrors specifically for the hospitality industry and Corporate segment. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Hospitality segment.
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