AZZSTU:AI7 -1.52%77 Buyback Yield % is 0.36 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates STU:AI7 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €70.11. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Business Services companies, AZZ ranks better than 56.22% 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 AZZ'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:AI7 vs UNF, AMTM, DLB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, AZZ'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.
AZZ Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, AZZ's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AZZ'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.
AZZ (STU:AI7) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.36 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on AZZ and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, AZZ ranks #190 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is AZZ's Buyback Yield % too high?
AZZ's current Buyback Yield % of 0.36 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 0.19. The Business Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. AZZ's value of 0.36 is 350% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AZZ ranks #190 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AZZ has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AZZ's Buyback Yield % compare to UNF and AMTM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, AZZ ranks #190 out of 434 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts AZZ in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. AZZ's value of 0.36 is 350% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.08, AZZ 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 Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.08, based on 434 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. AZZ's current Buyback Yield % of 0.36 is 350% 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 AZZ and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AZZ's current Buyback Yield % is 0.36, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AZZ stock overvalued right now?
AZZ (STU:AI7) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €70.11, compared to a current price of €130.00 — trading 85.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.36, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 350% above the Business Services industry median of 0.08. AZZ's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 AZZ (STU:AI7), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.36 as of Jul. 03, 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 AZZ (STU:AI7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AZZ stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €130.00 is trading 85.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €70.11.
Key valuation signals for STU:AI7:
Buyback Yield %: 0.36 (89% above median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: €70.11 vs. price of €130.00 (85.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 350% above the Business Services median (#190 of 434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AI7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AZZ Inc is a provider of galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end markets in North America. The company's operating segment consists of AZZ Metal Coatings, AZZ Precoat Metals, and AZZ Infrastructure Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Precoat Metals segment, which provides coil coating application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added downstream processing for steel and aluminum coils. Geographically, the company operates in the United States and Canada.
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