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GevoSTU:ZGV3 -1.45%49 Buyback Yield % is -0.23 as of Sep. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ZGV3 with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Chemicals companies, Gevo ranks better than 54.93% 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 Gevo'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:ZGV3 vs ASPN, OEC, ALTO: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gevo'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.
Gevo Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gevo's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gevo'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.
Gevo (STU:ZGV3) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.23 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Gevo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gevo ranks #128 out of 284 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Gevo's Buyback Yield % too high?
Gevo's current Buyback Yield % is -0.23. Based on the distribution chart, Gevo ranks #128 out of 284 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gevo has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gevo's Buyback Yield % compare to ASPN and OEC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gevo ranks #128 out of 284 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Gevo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. 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 0.03, based on 284 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 Gevo and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gevo's current Buyback Yield % is -0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gevo stock overvalued right now?
Gevo (STU:ZGV3) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.23. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.23. Gevo's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Gevo (STU:ZGV3), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.23 as of Sep. 22, 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.
Gevo Inc. is a renewable chemicals and biofuels company based in the United States. It develops and commercializes low-carbon fuels and chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, with a focus on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable gasoline and diesel, and specialty chemicals. The company operates an ethanol production facility in Luverne, Minnesota, and is developing a large-scale alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) fuel facility in North Dakota. Gevo's business model combines fuel production with carbon abatement, generating value through renewable fuel credits and carbon capture and storage. Its products target hard-to-decarbonize sectors including aviation, on-road transportation, and chemicals, with co-products such as protein and animal feed sold into food markets. The company serves fuel distributors, airlines, and chemical manufacturers, primarily in the United States.
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