VeraltoVLTO +1.99%61 Buyback Yield % is 1.30 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 319% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates VLTO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $106.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 764 Industrial Products companies, Veralto ranks better than 79.84% 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 Veralto'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.
VLTO vs ZWS, CECO, PCT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Veralto'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.
Veralto Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Veralto's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veralto'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.
Veralto (VLTO) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.30 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Veralto and its competitors. This is 319% above median its historical median of 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #154 out of 764 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Veralto's Buyback Yield % too high?
Veralto's current Buyback Yield % of 1.30 is 319% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Based on the distribution chart, Veralto ranks #154 out of 764 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Veralto has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veralto's Buyback Yield % compare to ZWS and CECO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #154 out of 764 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Veralto in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Veralto and its competitors. Veralto's current Buyback Yield % is 1.30, which is 319% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veralto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto (VLTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.81, compared to a current price of $89.74 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.30, which is 319% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Veralto's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Veralto (VLTO), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.30 as of Jun. 27, 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 Veralto (VLTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $89.74 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of $106.81.
GuruFocus considers Veralto to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VLTO:
Buyback Yield %: 1.30 (319% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: $106.81 vs. price of $89.74 (16% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veralto is a diversified industrial firm organized into two segments. The water quality segment offers water analytics and water treatment solutions, while the product quality and innovation segment offers coding, packaging, and color solutions for consumer packaged goods and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company has around 17,000 employees. Veralto generated approximately $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025.
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