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FRA:4Q2 vs SWIM, JBI, LMB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products'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.
Quanex Building Products Buyback Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products'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.
Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.62 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #159 out of 528 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Quanex Building Products' Buyback Yield % too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Buyback Yield % of 0.62 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 0.41. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #159 out of 528 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Buyback Yield % compare to SWIM and JBI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #159 out of 528 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Quanex Building Products 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 a Construction company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Construction 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 Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Buyback Yield % is 0.62, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quanex Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.62. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.91, compared to a current price of €15.70 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.62, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 0.41. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.62 as of Jul. 20, 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 Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.70 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4Q2:
Buyback Yield %: 0.62 (51% above median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: €25.91 vs. price of €15.70 (39.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4Q2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quanex Building Products Corp is a manufacturer of components sold to original equipment manufacturers in the building products industry. It manufactures engineered products like window and door components that include flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, solar panel sealants and precision-formed metal and wood products among others. Its four operating segments are North American Fenestration being the key revenue driver, European Fenestration, North American Cabinet Components, and Tyman. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
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