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Central BancompanyCBC -1.40%43 Buyback Yield % is 0.39 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates CBC with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 589 Banks companies, Central Bancompany ranks worse than 53.31% 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.
Central Bancompany Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Bancompany'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Central Bancompany'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.
Central Bancompany Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Central Bancompany's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Bancompany'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.
Central Bancompany (CBC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.39 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Central Bancompany and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Central Bancompany's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.39 to 20.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Bancompany ranks #314 out of 589 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Central Bancompany's Buyback Yield % too high?
Central Bancompany's current Buyback Yield % of 0.39 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 20.41. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.48. Central Bancompany's value of 0.39 is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Bancompany ranks #314 out of 589 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Bancompany has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Bancompany's Buyback Yield % compare to VLY and CBSH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Central Bancompany ranks #314 out of 589 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Central Bancompany in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.48. Central Bancompany's value of 0.39 is 18.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Bancompany's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.39 to 20.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Central Bancompany has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.48, based on 589 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. Central Bancompany's current Buyback Yield % of 0.39 is 18.8% below 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 Central Bancompany and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Bancompany's current Buyback Yield % is 0.39, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Bancompany stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Bancompany (CBC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.19, compared to a current price of $33.04 — trading 117.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.39, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 18.8% below the Banks industry median of 0.48. Central Bancompany's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 Central Bancompany (CBC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.39 as of Aug. 11, 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 Central Bancompany (CBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Bancompany stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.04 is trading 117.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.19.
GuruFocus considers Central Bancompany to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.39 (95% below median its 10-year median of 7.29)
GF Value™: $15.19 vs. price of $33.04 (117.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% below the Banks median (#314 of 589)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Bancompany Inc is a bank holding company that provides a broad range of retail, corporate, mortgage banking, wealth management, and trust products and services to individuals and businesses. Its operating segments include Consumer, Commercial, and Wealth Management. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial segment, which provides full-service relationship banking solutions to businesses, agencies, and community organizations, including commercial, small business, and government clients. The segment also offers business payment solutions such as treasury management services, merchant services, and commercial bank card products.
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