A.O. SmithMEX:AOS 86 Buyback Yield % is 3.87 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 2.71. GuruFocus rates MEX:AOS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,667.38. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 778 Industrial Products companies, A.O. Smith ranks better than 93.57% 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 A.O. Smith'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.
MEX:AOS vs NPO, MIDD, FLS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, A.O. Smith'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.
A.O. Smith Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, A.O. Smith's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A.O. Smith'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.
A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.87 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on A.O. Smith and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 2.71. Over the past decade, A.O. Smith's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, A.O. Smith ranks #50 out of 778 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is A.O. Smith's Buyback Yield % too high?
A.O. Smith's current Buyback Yield % of 3.87 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 5.70. Based on the distribution chart, A.O. Smith ranks #50 out of 778 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, A.O. Smith has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A.O. Smith's Buyback Yield % compare to NPO and MIDD?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, A.O. Smith ranks #50 out of 778 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places A.O. Smith in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, A.O. Smith's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 5.70 over the past decade. 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 A.O. Smith and its competitors. A.O. Smith's current Buyback Yield % is 3.87, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A.O. Smith stock overvalued right now?
A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS) has a current Buyback Yield % of 3.87. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,667.38, compared to a current price of MXN1,347.00 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.87, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.71. A.O. Smith's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.87 as of Jul. 02, 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 A.O. Smith (MEX:AOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A.O. Smith stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,347.00 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,667.38.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AOS:
Buyback Yield %: 3.87 (43% above median its 10-year median of 2.71)
GF Value™: MXN1,667.38 vs. price of MXN1,347.00 (19.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A.O. Smith manufactures a broad lineup of water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products. The company has two reporting segments: North America (80% of sales) and rest of world (20% of sales). A.O. Smith is the leading manufacturer of water heaters in North America for the residential and commercial markets, with approximately 36% and 52% market share, respectively. Residential water heaters account for most of North American sales and are distributed equally through wholesale and retail channels. Most of A.O. Smith's international revenue is from China, a market the company entered in the mid-1990s.
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