BalchemBCPC +1.27%94 Buyback Yield % is 2.15 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 1692% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates BCPC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $177.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Chemicals companies, Balchem ranks better than 85.59% 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 Balchem'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Balchem'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.
Balchem Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Balchem's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balchem'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.
Balchem (BCPC) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.15 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Balchem and its competitors. This is 1692% above median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Balchem's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Balchem ranks #49 out of 340 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Balchem's Buyback Yield % too high?
Balchem's current Buyback Yield % of 2.15 is 1692% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 2.19. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Balchem's value of 2.15 is 21400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balchem ranks #49 out of 340 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Balchem has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balchem's Buyback Yield % compare to SXT and PRM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Balchem ranks #49 out of 340 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Balchem in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Balchem's value of 2.15 is 21400% above this benchmark. Historically, Balchem's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Balchem 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.01, based on 340 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. Balchem's current Buyback Yield % of 2.15 is 21400% 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 Balchem and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Balchem's current Buyback Yield % is 2.15, which is 1692% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem (BCPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $177.10, compared to a current price of $171.20 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.15, which is 1692% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 21400% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.01. Balchem's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Balchem (BCPC), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.15 as of Jun. 28, 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 Balchem (BCPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $171.20 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $177.10.
GuruFocus considers Balchem to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BCPC:
Buyback Yield %: 2.15 (1692% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $177.10 vs. price of $171.20 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21400% above the Chemicals median (#49 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balchem Corp is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialty performance ingredients and products for various industries. The company's reportable segments are; Human Nutrition and Health, which generates maximum revenue, and provides human-grade choline nutrients and mineral amino acid chelated products through this segment for nutrition and health applications; Animal Nutrition and Health, which provides nutritional products derived from its microencapsulation and chelation technologies in addition to the essential nutrient choline chloride; and the Specialty Products segment includes re-packaging and distributing several performance gases and chemicals. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from foreign countries.
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