Barry Callebaut AGBYCBF 64 Buyback Yield % is 0.01 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates BYCBF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,569.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 556 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks better than 51.26% 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.
Barry Callebaut AG Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut AG's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
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BYCBF vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.01 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #271 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's Buyback Yield % too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current Buyback Yield % of 0.01 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.05. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 0.01 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #271 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's Buyback Yield % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #271 out of 556 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Barry Callebaut AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 0.01 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Barry Callebaut AG has consistently been at the industry average. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.01, based on 556 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current Buyback Yield % of 0.01 is 0% at the industry median. 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current Buyback Yield % is 0.01, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,569.59, compared to a current price of $1,387.89 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.01, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.01. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.01 as of Jul. 01, 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,387.89 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,569.59.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYCBF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.01 (95% below median its 10-year median of 0.21)
GF Value™: $2,569.59 vs. price of $1,387.89 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#271 of 556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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