Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) Buyback Yield %: 16.02 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 678% Above Median

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FRA:BHA Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc FRA:BHA
68 GF Score
Price €64.00
GF Value €117.91
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Buyback Yield %?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions FRA:BHA -0.78% 68 Buyback Yield % is 16.02 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 678% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:BHA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €117.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 41 Personal Services companies, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks better than 97.56% 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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current buyback yield was 16.02%.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Buyback Yield % Chart

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:BHA vs ANDG, FTDR, HRB: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Buyback Yield % vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-192.501 + 0) / 4727.87
=4.07%

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-549.506 + 0) / 3182.7235
=17.27%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 16.02 mean?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) has a Buyback Yield % of 16.02 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. This is 678% above median its historical median of 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #1 out of 41 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Buyback Yield % too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Buyback Yield % of 16.02 is 678% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #1 out of 41 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Buyback Yield % compare to ANDG and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #1 out of 41 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Personal Services company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Personal Services 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Buyback Yield % is 16.02, which is 678% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.91, compared to a current price of €64.00 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 16.02, which is 678% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA), the current Buyback Yield % is 16.02 as of Aug. 06, 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €64.00 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €117.91. GuruFocus considers Bright Horizons Family Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BHA:

  • Buyback Yield %: 16.02 (678% above median its 10-year median of 2.06)
  • GF Value™: €117.91 vs. price of €64.00 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges BFAM:USA
Address 2 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA, USA, 02459
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; Full-service center-based child care, Backup care, and Educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.
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€64.00
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