DRS (Leonardo DRS) Buyback Yield %: 0.21 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


DRS Leonardo DRS Inc DRS
80 GF Score
Price $43.72
GF Value $35.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Leonardo DRS Buyback Yield %?

Leonardo DRS DRS +2.46% 80 Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates DRS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 129 Aerospace & Defense companies, Leonardo DRS ranks better than 72.87% 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.

Leonardo DRS's current buyback yield was 0.21%.


Leonardo DRS Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leonardo DRS'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.

Leonardo DRS Buyback Yield % Chart

Leonardo DRS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -0.23 -0.19 0.29

Leonardo DRS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.13 0.02 0.10 0.29 0.20

DRS vs HII, PL, SARO: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Leonardo DRS'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.


Leonardo DRS Buyback Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Leonardo DRS's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leonardo DRS's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Leonardo DRS Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Leonardo DRS's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-35 + 9) / 9061.87198
=0.29%

Leonardo DRS's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-36 + 12) / 11840.80632
=0.20%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.21 mean?
Leonardo DRS (DRS) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.21 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Leonardo DRS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Leonardo DRS ranks #35 out of 129 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Leonardo DRS's Buyback Yield % too high?
Leonardo DRS's current Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Based on the distribution chart, Leonardo DRS ranks #35 out of 129 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Leonardo DRS has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leonardo DRS's Buyback Yield % compare to HII and PL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Leonardo DRS ranks #35 out of 129 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Leonardo DRS in the upper half of its industry. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Leonardo DRS and its competitors. Leonardo DRS's current Buyback Yield % is 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leonardo DRS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leonardo DRS (DRS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.54, compared to a current price of $43.72 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Leonardo DRS's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Leonardo DRS (DRS), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 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.

Is Leonardo DRS (DRS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leonardo DRS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.72 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.54. GuruFocus considers Leonardo DRS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DRS:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.21
  • GF Value™: $35.54 vs. price of $43.72 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the DRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Leonardo DRS Business Description

Other Exchanges DRS:Mexico2VZ:Germany
Address 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202
Leonardo DRS Inc is a provider of defense products and technologies that are used across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains. It is in the design, development, and manufacture of Advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion technologies and solutions. The company has two segments: Advanced Sensing and Computing, which generates the majority of revenue, and the Integrated Mission Systems segment. The Advanced Sensing and Computing segment is engaged in designing, developing, and manufacturing sensing and network computing technology that enables real-time situational awareness required for enhanced operational decision-making and execution by the customers.
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