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HawkinsSTU:HWK -1.72%89 Buyback Yield % is 0.22 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates STU:HWK with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €120.10. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 290 Chemicals companies, Hawkins ranks better than 61.03% 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 Hawkins'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:HWK vs FUL, ASH, WDFC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hawkins'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.
Hawkins Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hawkins's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hawkins'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.
Hawkins (STU:HWK) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.22 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hawkins and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #113 out of 290 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Hawkins' Buyback Yield % too high?
Hawkins' current Buyback Yield % of 0.22 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Hawkins' value of 0.22 is 1000% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #113 out of 290 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hawkins has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawkins' Buyback Yield % compare to FUL and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #113 out of 290 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Hawkins in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Hawkins' value of 0.22 is 1000% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Hawkins 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 Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.02, based on 290 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. Hawkins's current Buyback Yield % of 0.22 is 1000% 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 Hawkins and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hawkins's current Buyback Yield % is 0.22, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawkins stock overvalued right now?
Hawkins (STU:HWK) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €120.10, compared to a current price of €99.85 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.22, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 1000% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.02. Hawkins' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Hawkins (STU:HWK), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.22 as of Aug. 25, 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 Hawkins (STU:HWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawkins stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €99.85 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €120.10.
Key valuation signals for STU:HWK:
Buyback Yield %: 0.22 (65% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: €120.10 vs. price of €99.85 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1000% above the Chemicals median (#113 of 290)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hawkins Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and ingredients. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on the product type. The Industrial Solutions segment, provides industrial chemicals, products and services to industries such as industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, electronics, energy, plating, and surface finishing. The water treatment segment, which generates the majority of revenue sells chemicals and equipment used to treat potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, and non-residential swimming pool water. Food and Health Sciences segment specializes in processing and formulation solutions as well as ingredient distribution to manufacturers in the nutrition, food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural markets.
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