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Luxfer HoldingsFRA:LX4A +0.69%71 Buyback Yield % is 0.74 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:LX4A with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 631 Industrial Products companies, Luxfer Holdings ranks better than 71.79% 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 Luxfer Holdings'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:LX4A vs SERV, EROC, GFUZ: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Luxfer Holdings'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.
Luxfer Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Luxfer Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luxfer Holdings'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.
Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.74 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Luxfer Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Luxfer Holdings ranks #178 out of 631 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Luxfer Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Luxfer Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 0.74 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. The Industrial Products industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Luxfer Holdings' value of 0.74 is 7300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luxfer Holdings ranks #178 out of 631 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Luxfer Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luxfer Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to SERV and EROC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Luxfer Holdings ranks #178 out of 631 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Luxfer Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Luxfer Holdings' value of 0.74 is 7300% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Luxfer Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.01, based on 631 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. Luxfer Holdings's current Buyback Yield % of 0.74 is 7300% 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 Luxfer Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luxfer Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 0.74, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luxfer Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.38, compared to a current price of €14.50 — trading 54.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.74, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 7300% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.01. Luxfer Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.74 as of Aug. 28, 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 Luxfer Holdings (FRA:LX4A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luxfer Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.50 is trading 54.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.38.
GuruFocus considers Luxfer Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LX4A:
Buyback Yield %: 0.74 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: €9.38 vs. price of €14.50 (54.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7300% above the Industrial Products median (#178 of 631)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LX4A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Luxfer Holdings PLC is engaged in materials engineering and the manufacture of materials, components, and gas containment products. The company has two reportable segments: Elektron and Gas Cylinders. The Elektron segment produces specialty materials based on magnesium and zirconium for applications in aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets. The Gas Cylinders segment manufactures high-pressure gas containment products using aluminum alloys and carbon composite technologies for use in healthcare, emergency response, aerospace, and alternative fuel transportation markets.
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