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KalmarCHIX:KALMAH 16 Buyback Yield % is 0.50 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KALMAH with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 48 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kalmar ranks better than 62.5% 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 Kalmar'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.
CHIX:KALMAH vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kalmar'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.
Kalmar Buyback Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kalmar's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalmar'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.
Kalmar (CHIX:KALMAH) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.50 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kalmar and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Kalmar's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.46 to 4.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #18 out of 48 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Kalmar's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kalmar's current Buyback Yield % of 0.50 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 4.58. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Kalmar's value of 0.50 is 455.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #18 out of 48 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kalmar has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalmar's Buyback Yield % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kalmar ranks #18 out of 48 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Kalmar in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Kalmar's value of 0.50 is 455.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kalmar's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.46 to 4.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 0.09, Kalmar 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.09, based on 48 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. Kalmar's current Buyback Yield % of 0.50 is 455.6% 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 Kalmar and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalmar's current Buyback Yield % is 0.50, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalmar stock overvalued right now?
Kalmar (CHIX:KALMAH) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.50. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.50, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 455.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.09. Kalmar's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kalmar (CHIX:KALMAH), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.50 as of Sep. 05, 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.
Kalmar Corp is a material handling company engaged in moving goods in critical supply chains, offering heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing, and heavy logistics. It operates through two reporting segments: the Equipment segment, which earns the majority of revenue, consists of a portfolio of heavy material handling equipment including reachstackers, forklift trucks, empty container handlers, terminal tractors, straddle carriers, and Bromma spreaders; and the Services segment, which consists of solutions aimed at ensuring the uptime and productivity of Kalmar's equipment, including Genuine Parts, on-demand and contract maintenance services, and lifecycle services such as refurbishments, fleet management, and upgrades.
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