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Alma Media OyjFRA:A4M -0.76%89 Buyback Yield % is 0.24 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:A4M with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.95. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 327 Media - Diversified companies, Alma Media Oyj ranks better than 61.77% 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 Alma Media Oyj'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 Publishing subindustry, Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alma Media Oyj's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.24 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #125 out of 327 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Alma Media Oyj's Buyback Yield % too high?
Alma Media Oyj's current Buyback Yield % of 0.24 is near median its 10-year median of 0.22. Based on the distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #125 out of 327 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alma Media Oyj has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alma Media Oyj's Buyback Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #125 out of 327 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Alma Media Oyj in the upper half of its industry. 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. Alma Media Oyj's current Buyback Yield % is 0.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alma Media Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.95, compared to a current price of €13.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.22. Alma Media Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.24 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 Alma Media Oyj (FRA:A4M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alma Media Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.95.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A4M:
Buyback Yield %: 0.24 (near median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: €11.95 vs. price of €13.00 (8.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A4M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alma Media Oyj is a media and service company focusing on digital services and publishing. In addition to news content, the Group's products provide useful information related to lifestyle, career, and business development. The business segments include Alma Career, Alma Marketplaces, and Alma News Media. It generates maximum revenue from the Alma Career segment. The company operates in Finland, Sweden, Baltics, Croatia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and others, with the maximum revenue from Finland.
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