ULVACULVAF +19.32%84 Buyback Yield % is 0.10 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates ULVAF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 780 Industrial Products companies, ULVAC ranks better than 58.97% 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 ULVAC'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, ULVAC'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.
ULVAC Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ULVAC's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ULVAC'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.
ULVAC (ULVAF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.10 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on ULVAC and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, ULVAC's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, ULVAC ranks #320 out of 780 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is ULVAC's Buyback Yield % too high?
ULVAC's current Buyback Yield % of 0.10 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 7.71. Based on the distribution chart, ULVAC ranks #320 out of 780 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ULVAC has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ULVAC's Buyback Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ULVAC ranks #320 out of 780 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts ULVAC in the upper half of its industry. Historically, ULVAC's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 7.71 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 ULVAC and its competitors. ULVAC's current Buyback Yield % is 0.10, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ULVAC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ULVAC (ULVAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.95, compared to a current price of $62.00 — trading 44.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.10, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. ULVAC's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 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 ULVAC (ULVAF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.10 as of Jul. 05, 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 ULVAC (ULVAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ULVAC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.00 is trading 44.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.95.
GuruFocus considers ULVAC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ULVAF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.10 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $42.95 vs. price of $62.00 (44.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ULVAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ULVAC Inc is engaged in the vacuum equipment and vacuum application businesses. It operates through two reportable segments: the Vacuum Equipment Business and the Vacuum Application Business. The Vacuum Equipment segment develops, manufactures, sells, and services sputtering equipment for LCD and semiconductor manufacturing, organic EL equipment, vacuum deposition systems, and vacuum pumps. The Vacuum Application segment handles products that use vacuum technology, such as sputtering target materials and analytical equipment, and provides related development, manufacturing, and maintenance services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Vacuum equipment business segment.
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