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Alerus FinancialFRA:5QD +4.35%58 Buyback Yield % is 0.88 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 633% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:5QD with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, Alerus Financial ranks better than 61.58% 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 Alerus Financial'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.
FRA:5QD vs SHBI, FISI, HBIA: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Alerus Financial'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.
Alerus Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Alerus Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alerus Financial'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.
Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.88 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alerus Financial and its competitors. This is 633% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Alerus Financial ranks #239 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Alerus Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Alerus Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.88 is 633% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.41. Alerus Financial's value of 0.88 is 114.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alerus Financial ranks #239 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alerus Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alerus Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to SHBI and FISI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Alerus Financial ranks #239 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Alerus Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.41. Alerus Financial's value of 0.88 is 114.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Alerus Financial 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 Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.41, based on 622 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. Alerus Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.88 is 114.6% 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 Alerus Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alerus Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 0.88, which is 633% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alerus Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.27, compared to a current price of €28.80 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.88, which is 633% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 114.6% above the Banks industry median of 0.41. Alerus Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.88 as of Jul. 18, 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 Alerus Financial (FRA:5QD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alerus Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.80 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.27.
GuruFocus considers Alerus Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5QD:
Buyback Yield %: 0.88 (633% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: €19.27 vs. price of €28.80 (49.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.6% above the Banks median (#239 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5QD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alerus Financial Corp is a financial holding company registered in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Banking, Retirement & Benefit Services, Wealth Management, and others. The company provides various banking services such as checking, debit cards, savings, current deposits, loans and advances, online banking, mobile banking, private banking, payment solutions, and other business products. Additionally, the company provides mortgage loans, retirement planning solutions, individual retirement accounts, retirement plan advisory services and wealth management services, including retirement plans, and fiduciary services. The company's revenue mainly consists of interest income, commission, management fees, and other income.
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