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Hexagon ABFRA:HXG -1.21%86 Buyback Yield % is 0.14 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:HXG with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 732 Hardware companies, Hexagon AB ranks better than 63.11% 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 Hexagon AB'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.
FRA:HXG vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Hexagon AB'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.
Hexagon AB Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hexagon AB's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hexagon AB'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.
Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.14 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hexagon AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Hexagon AB ranks #270 out of 732 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Hexagon AB's Buyback Yield % too high?
Hexagon AB's current Buyback Yield % of 0.14 is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Based on the distribution chart, Hexagon AB ranks #270 out of 732 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hexagon AB has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hexagon AB's Buyback Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hexagon AB ranks #270 out of 732 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Hexagon AB 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 Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Hexagon AB and its competitors. Hexagon AB's current Buyback Yield % is 0.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hexagon AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.15, compared to a current price of €7.18 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Hexagon AB's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.14 as of Jul. 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 Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexagon AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.18 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.15.
GuruFocus considers Hexagon AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HXG:
Buyback Yield %: 0.14 (near median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: €7.15 vs. price of €7.18 (0.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HXG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hexagon is the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining hardware such as sensors and measuring devices, software, and services. Customers are mainly in heavy industry, such as oil and gas, mining, construction, manufacturing, chemicals, and agriculture. Major products include measuring technology, mapping tools, and software. Around 40% of revenue is generated in the Americas, 35% in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and the rest in Asia.
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