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ViasatLTS:0LPE -1.09%54 Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LPE with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Hardware companies, Viasat ranks better than 64.38% 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 Viasat'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.
LTS:0LPE vs AAOI, VIAV, ZBRA: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viasat'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.
Viasat Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viasat's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viasat'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.
Viasat (LTS:0LPE) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.19 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Viasat and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Viasat ranks #260 out of 730 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Viasat's Buyback Yield % too high?
Viasat's current Buyback Yield % of 0.19 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Based on the distribution chart, Viasat ranks #260 out of 730 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viasat has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viasat's Buyback Yield % compare to AAOI and VIAV?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viasat ranks #260 out of 730 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Viasat 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 Viasat and its competitors. Viasat's current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viasat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viasat (LTS:0LPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.91, compared to a current price of $69.56 — trading 267.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Viasat's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Viasat (LTS:0LPE), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Jul. 16, 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 Viasat (LTS:0LPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viasat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.56 is trading 267.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.91.
GuruFocus considers Viasat to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0LPE:
Buyback Yield %: 0.19 (63% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $18.91 vs. price of $69.56 (267.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viasat Inc is an innovative, global provider of communications technologies and services focused on making connectivity accessible, available and secure for current and future customers world'wide. The company has two reportable segments: communication services and defense and advanced technologies. The company generates majority of revenue from communication services segment provides a wide range of broadband and narrowband communications solutions across government and commercial mobility markets, as well as for residential and enterprise fixed broadband customers. The company has presence in US and Outside US. The company generates majority of revenue from US. Its products are Antennas, Terminals & radios, Modems, Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Software & services, Home internet.
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