Character Group (The)CGROF +0.30%72 Buyback Yield % is 4.69 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 261% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates CGROF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.78. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 269 Travel & Leisure companies, Character Group (The) ranks better than 84.39% 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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Character Group (The) Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Character Group (The)'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 Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) Buyback Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.69 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Character Group (The) and its competitors. This is 261% above median its historical median of 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #42 out of 269 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 15.6%.
Is Character Group (The)'s Buyback Yield % too high?
Character Group (The)'s current Buyback Yield % of 4.69 is 261% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. The Travel & Leisure industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Character Group (The)'s value of 4.69 is 5111.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #42 out of 269 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s Buyback Yield % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #42 out of 269 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Character Group (The) in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Character Group (The)'s value of 4.69 is 5111.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 0.09, Character Group (The) has consistently been above 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.09, based on 269 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. Character Group (The)'s current Buyback Yield % of 4.69 is 5111.1% above 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Character Group (The)'s current Buyback Yield % is 4.69, which is 261% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 4.69. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.78, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.69, which is 261% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 5111.1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.09. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.69 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.78.
Key valuation signals for CGROF:
Buyback Yield %: 4.69 (261% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: $2.78 vs. price of $3.26 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5111.1% above the Travel & Leisure median (#42 of 269)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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