The historical data trend for Alcoa'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.
XSWX:AA vs CENX, CSTM, KALU: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Alcoa'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.
Alcoa Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alcoa's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcoa'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.
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alcoa and its competitors. Over the past decade, Alcoa's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 8.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #999999 out of 1410 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Alcoa's Buyback Yield % too high?
Alcoa's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 8.40. Based on the distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #999999 out of 1410 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcoa has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcoa's Buyback Yield % compare to CENX and CSTM?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alcoa ranks #999999 out of 1410 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Alcoa in the lower half of its industry. Historically, Alcoa's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 8.40 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Alcoa and its competitors. Alcoa's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.27, compared to a current price of CHF43.03 — trading 77.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Alcoa's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF43.03 is trading 77.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.27.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AA:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF24.27 vs. price of CHF43.03 (77.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is one of the world's largest bauxite miners and alumina refiners by production volume, but sits outside the top-10 aluminum producers, a list dominated by Chinese companies. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024.
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