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Vaisala OyjSTU:VAYA -0.55%98 Buyback Yield % is 0.15 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates STU:VAYA with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.31. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Hardware companies, Vaisala Oyj ranks better than 63.6% 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 Vaisala Oyj'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:VAYA vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Vaisala Oyj'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.
Vaisala Oyj Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Vaisala Oyj's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vaisala Oyj'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.
Vaisala Oyj (STU:VAYA) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.15 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Vaisala Oyj and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Vaisala Oyj's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Vaisala Oyj ranks #257 out of 706 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Vaisala Oyj's Buyback Yield % too high?
Vaisala Oyj's current Buyback Yield % of 0.15 is near median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.98. Based on the distribution chart, Vaisala Oyj ranks #257 out of 706 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vaisala Oyj has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vaisala Oyj's Buyback Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Vaisala Oyj ranks #257 out of 706 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Vaisala Oyj in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Vaisala Oyj's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 0.98 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 a Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Vaisala Oyj and its competitors. Vaisala Oyj's current Buyback Yield % is 0.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vaisala Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Vaisala Oyj (STU:VAYA) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.15. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.31, compared to a current price of €54.20 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.16. Vaisala Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 7 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 Vaisala Oyj (STU:VAYA), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.15 as of Jul. 30, 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 Vaisala Oyj (STU:VAYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vaisala Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €54.20 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €47.31.
Key valuation signals for STU:VAYA:
Buyback Yield %: 0.15 (near median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: €47.31 vs. price of €54.20 (14.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:VAYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vaisala Oyj is engaged in the provision of measurement solutions and services for weather, environmental, and industrial applications. The company operates through two reportable segments: Industrial Measurements and Weather and Environment. The Industrial Measurements segment provides measurement instruments and solutions to optimize processes, product quality, and energy efficiency across industries. The Weather and Environment segment offers weather and environmental monitoring solutions, as well as data and software services, to support safety, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
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