CarrefourCHIX:CAP +0.12%72 Buyback Yield % is 0.51 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 106 Retail - Defensive companies, Carrefour ranks better than 56.6% 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.
The historical data trend for Carrefour'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.
CHIX:CAP vs KR, SFM, ACI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Carrefour'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.
Carrefour Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carrefour's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carrefour'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.
Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.51 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Carrefour and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #46 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Carrefour's Buyback Yield % too high?
Carrefour's current Buyback Yield % of 0.51 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 2.09. The Retail - Defensive industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Carrefour's value of 0.51 is 104% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #46 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's Buyback Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #46 out of 106 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Carrefour in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Carrefour's value of 0.51 is 104% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Carrefour 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.25, based on 106 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. Carrefour's current Buyback Yield % of 0.51 is 104% 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 Carrefour and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carrefour's current Buyback Yield % is 0.51, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.65, compared to a current price of €16.42 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.51, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 104% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.25. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 13 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.51 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.42 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.65.
GuruFocus considers Carrefour to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAP:
Buyback Yield %: 0.51 (76% below median its 10-year median of 2.09)
GF Value™: €14.65 vs. price of €16.42 (12.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104% above the Retail - Defensive median (#46 of 106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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