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Forum Energy TechnologiesFET -0.53%47 Buyback Yield % is 3.87 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 591% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates FET with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Oil & Gas companies, Forum Energy Technologies ranks better than 90.67% 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.
* 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.
FET vs EROK, ACDC, CLB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Forum Energy Technologies's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.87 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. This is 591% above median its historical median of 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #39 out of 418 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Forum Energy Technologies' Buyback Yield % too high?
Forum Energy Technologies' current Buyback Yield % of 3.87 is 591% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Based on the distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #39 out of 418 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forum Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forum Energy Technologies' Buyback Yield % compare to EROK and ACDC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #39 out of 418 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Forum Energy Technologies in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. Forum Energy Technologies's current Buyback Yield % is 3.87, which is 591% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.77, compared to a current price of $82.42 — trading 316.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.87, which is 591% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Forum Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Forum Energy Technologies (FET), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.87 as of Aug. 14, 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 Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $82.42 is trading 316.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.77.
GuruFocus considers Forum Energy Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FET:
Buyback Yield %: 3.87 (591% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: $19.77 vs. price of $82.42 (316.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc is a manufacturing company serving the oil, natural gas, industrial, and renewable energy industries. Its products include engineered capital equipment, as well as products that are consumed in the drilling, well construction, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas. The company operates in two reportable segments: Drilling and Completions, and Artificial Lift and Downhole. Maximum revenue is generated from the Drilling and Completions segment, which offers products used in the drilling process, and other products like hydraulic fracturing pumps, ROVs and trenchers, submarine rescue vehicles, etc. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada, Middle East, Europe and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
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