Global PaymentsFRA:GLO -2.62%82 Buyback Yield % is 6.29 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 233% above its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Business Services companies, Global Payments ranks better than 93.78% 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 Global Payments'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:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments'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.
Global Payments Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments'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.
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Buyback Yield % of 6.29 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. This is 233% above median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Global Payments' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 11.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #27 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Global Payments' Buyback Yield % too high?
Global Payments' current Buyback Yield % of 6.29 is 233% above median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 11.33. The Business Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.07. Global Payments' value of 6.29 is 8885.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #27 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Buyback Yield % compare to ULS and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #27 out of 434 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Global Payments in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.07. Global Payments' value of 6.29 is 8885.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Payments' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 11.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 0.07, Global Payments 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 Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.07, based on 434 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. Global Payments's current Buyback Yield % of 6.29 is 8885.7% 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 Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current Buyback Yield % is 6.29, which is 233% above median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.41, compared to a current price of €67.00 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 6.29, which is 233% above median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 8885.7% above the Business Services industry median of 0.07. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Buyback Yield % is 6.29 as of Jul. 08, 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €67.00 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.41.
GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:
Buyback Yield %: 6.29 (233% above median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: €109.41 vs. price of €67.00 (38.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8885.7% above the Business Services median (#27 of 434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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