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Joby AviationSTU:8TQ -1.55%30 Buyback Yield % is -22.51 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:8TQ with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 274 Transportation companies, Joby Aviation ranks worse than 89.05% 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 Joby Aviation'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.
STU:8TQ vs CAAP, ASLE, UP: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Joby Aviation'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.
Joby Aviation Buyback Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Joby Aviation's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Joby Aviation'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.
Joby Aviation (STU:8TQ) has a Buyback Yield % of -22.51 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Joby Aviation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Joby Aviation ranks #244 out of 274 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Joby Aviation's Buyback Yield % too high?
Joby Aviation's current Buyback Yield % is -22.51. Based on the distribution chart, Joby Aviation ranks #244 out of 274 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Joby Aviation has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Joby Aviation's Buyback Yield % compare to CAAP and ASLE?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Joby Aviation ranks #244 out of 274 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Joby Aviation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. 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 Transportation company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.09, based on 274 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. 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 Joby Aviation and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Joby Aviation's current Buyback Yield % is -22.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Joby Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Joby Aviation (STU:8TQ) has a current Buyback Yield % of -22.51. The current Buyback Yield % is -22.51. Joby Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Joby Aviation (STU:8TQ), the current Buyback Yield % is -22.51 as of Jul. 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.
Joby Aviation Inc is a transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi for commercial passenger service. Its Joby eVTOL aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and up to four passengers or an expected payload of up to 1,000 pounds at speeds of up to 200 mph. The aircraft is optimized for urban routes, with a target range of up to 100 miles on a single charge. The company is also developing an app-based platform that will help consumers to book rides directly through its service. It has one operating and reportable segment, air transportation and related services. The company's revenue consists of passenger revenue, which includes revenue generated from the transportation of passengers via helicopter or fixed wing aircraft.
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