Mfs Intermediate Highome FundCIF -0.62%24 Buyback Yield % is 0.57 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates CIF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 755 Asset Management companies, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks better than 56.42% 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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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Buyback Yield % Chart
CIF vs AVAT, SDEV, RAND: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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.
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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.
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.57 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.49 to 5.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #329 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Buyback Yield % of 0.57 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 5.77. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 0.57 is 200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #329 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to AVAT and SDEV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #329 out of 755 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 0.57 is 200% above this benchmark. Historically, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.49 to 5.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.19, based on 755 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. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Buyback Yield % of 0.57 is 200% 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.57, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.57. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.57, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 200% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.57 as of Jun. 29, 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.
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Business Description
Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities and other securities. The portfolio includes Midstream, Financial Institutions, Energy, Cable TV, and Utilities.
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