InnospecIOSP +0.54%76 Buyback Yield % is 1.29 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 3125% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates IOSP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Chemicals companies, Innospec ranks better than 75.07% 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 Innospec'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.
IOSP vs MTX, ODC, NGVT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Innospec'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.
Innospec Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Innospec's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innospec'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.
Innospec (IOSP) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.29 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Innospec and its competitors. This is 3125% above median its historical median of 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #87 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Innospec's Buyback Yield % too high?
Innospec's current Buyback Yield % of 1.29 is 3125% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Innospec's value of 1.29 is 6350% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innospec ranks #87 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Innospec has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innospec's Buyback Yield % compare to MTX and ODC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #87 out of 349 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Innospec in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Innospec's value of 1.29 is 6350% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Innospec 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.02, based on 349 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. Innospec's current Buyback Yield % of 1.29 is 6350% 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 Innospec and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innospec's current Buyback Yield % is 1.29, which is 3125% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innospec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec (IOSP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.71, compared to a current price of $81.77 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.29, which is 3125% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 6350% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.02. Innospec's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Innospec (IOSP), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.29 as of Jul. 01, 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 Innospec (IOSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $81.77 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.71.
GuruFocus considers Innospec to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IOSP:
Buyback Yield %: 1.29 (3125% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $94.71 vs. price of $81.77 (13.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6350% above the Chemicals median (#87 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innospec Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and fuel additives. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The Performance Chemicals segment that derives maximum revenue, provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining and other industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties segment develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, DRA and oil and gas applications.
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