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Westell TechnologiesWSTL -0.35%40 Buyback Yield % is 0.23 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates WSTL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Hardware companies, Westell Technologies ranks better than 64.84% 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.
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Westell Technologies Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westell Technologies'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.
WSTL vs AIRG, WATT, CMTL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Westell Technologies'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.
Westell Technologies Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Westell Technologies's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westell Technologies'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.
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.23 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Westell Technologies and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Westell Technologies' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 87.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #224 out of 637 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Westell Technologies' Buyback Yield % too high?
Westell Technologies' current Buyback Yield % of 0.23 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 87.08. Based on the distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #224 out of 637 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Westell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westell Technologies' Buyback Yield % compare to AIRG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #224 out of 637 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Westell Technologies in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Westell Technologies' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 87.08 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 Westell Technologies and its competitors. Westell Technologies's current Buyback Yield % is 0.23, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westell Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.23. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.23, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 1.47. Westell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Westell Technologies (WSTL), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.23 as of Aug. 13, 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.
Westell Technologies Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes telecommunications solutions, which are sold to the telephone companies. It is organized into the following operating segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management (ISM), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). The majority of its revenue is generated from the ISM segment, which includes a suite of remote units that provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control physical site infrastructure and support systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.
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