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Forward IndustriesMEX:FORD1 37 Buyback Yield % is 22.10 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 9.55. GuruFocus rates MEX:FORD1 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2.67. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 234 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Forward Industries ranks better than 99.15% 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.
Forward Industries Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forward Industries'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:FORD1 vs DBI, RCKY, FOSL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Forward Industries'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.
Forward Industries Buyback Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forward Industries's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forward Industries'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.
Forward Industries (MEX:FORD1) has a Buyback Yield % of 22.10 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Forward Industries and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 9.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #2 out of 234 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is Forward Industries' Buyback Yield % too high?
Forward Industries' current Buyback Yield % of 22.10 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 9.55. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #2 out of 234 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forward Industries has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Industries' Buyback Yield % compare to DBI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #2 out of 234 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Forward Industries in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Forward Industries and its competitors. Forward Industries's current Buyback Yield % is 22.10, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 9.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Industries stock overvalued right now?
Forward Industries (MEX:FORD1) has a current Buyback Yield % of 22.10. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2.67, compared to a current price of MXN63.41 — trading 2274.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 22.10, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 9.55. Forward Industries' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 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 Forward Industries (MEX:FORD1), the current Buyback Yield % is 22.10 as of Aug. 18, 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 Forward Industries (MEX:FORD1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN63.41 is trading 2274.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2.67.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FORD1:
Buyback Yield %: 22.10 (131% above median its 10-year median of 9.55)
GF Value™: MXN2.67 vs. price of MXN63.41 (2274.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FORD1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forward Industries Inc is a Solana-focused digital asset treasury company, with the idea to buy, hold, stake, trade, invest in, and grow SOL and SOL-related digital assets, protocols, and businesses. Its mission is to expand and strengthen the Solana ecosystem by acquiring and staking SOL and engaging with, providing tools to, and investing in the Solana network, Solana developers, and Solana-related projects in order to increase shareholder value. In connection with a private placement transaction in September 2025, it launched a digital asset treasury idea supported by investors and operating partners, including Galaxy Digital and Jump Crypto.
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