Harmonic Drive SystemsHSYDF -6.92%69 Buyback Yield % is 0.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates HSYDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 769 Industrial Products companies, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks better than 59.69% 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.
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Harmonic Drive Systems Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harmonic Drive Systems'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Harmonic Drive Systems'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.
Harmonic Drive Systems Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Harmonic Drive Systems's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harmonic Drive Systems'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.
Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Harmonic Drive Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #310 out of 769 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Harmonic Drive Systems' Buyback Yield % too high?
Harmonic Drive Systems' current Buyback Yield % of 0.12 is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Based on the distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #310 out of 769 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harmonic Drive Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harmonic Drive Systems' Buyback Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #310 out of 769 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Harmonic Drive Systems 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Harmonic Drive Systems and its competitors. Harmonic Drive Systems's current Buyback Yield % is 0.12, 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 Harmonic Drive Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.20, compared to a current price of $44.88 — trading 85.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Harmonic Drive Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.12 as of Jun. 29, 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.88 is trading 85.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.20.
GuruFocus considers Harmonic Drive Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HSYDF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.12 (near median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $24.20 vs. price of $44.88 (85.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSYDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harmonic Drive Systems manufactures and sells high-precision reduction gears (harmonic reducers) under the Harmonic Drive brand as well as other mechatronics products, including rotary actuators, linear actuators, and AC servo motors. The company also provides planetary gear speed reducers under the AccuDrive and Harmonic Planetary brands. Its products are used in industrial robots, semiconductor production equipment, and other high-precision equipment. HDS was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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