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SouthState BankFRA:IV1 -0.60%74 Buyback Yield % is 3.86 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 589% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:IV1 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €84.18. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Banks companies, SouthState Bank ranks better than 89.94% 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 SouthState Bank'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:IV1 vs ONB, CFR, ZION: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, SouthState Bank'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.
SouthState Bank Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, SouthState Bank's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SouthState Bank'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.
SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.86 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on SouthState Bank and its competitors. This is 589% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, SouthState Bank's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 8.11. According to the industry distribution chart, SouthState Bank ranks #63 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is SouthState Bank's Buyback Yield % too high?
SouthState Bank's current Buyback Yield % of 3.86 is 589% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 8.11. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. SouthState Bank's value of 3.86 is 819% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SouthState Bank ranks #63 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SouthState Bank has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SouthState Bank's Buyback Yield % compare to ONB and CFR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, SouthState Bank ranks #63 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places SouthState Bank in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. SouthState Bank's value of 3.86 is 819% above this benchmark. Historically, SouthState Bank's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 8.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.42, SouthState Bank 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 0.42, based on 626 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. SouthState Bank's current Buyback Yield % of 3.86 is 819% 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 SouthState Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SouthState Bank's current Buyback Yield % is 3.86, which is 589% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SouthState Bank stock overvalued right now?
SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1) has a current Buyback Yield % of 3.86. The stock's GF Value™ is €84.18, compared to a current price of €82.50 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.86, which is 589% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 819% above the Banks industry median of 0.42. SouthState Bank's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.86 as of Jul. 14, 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 SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SouthState Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €82.50 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €84.18.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IV1:
Buyback Yield %: 3.86 (589% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: €84.18 vs. price of €82.50 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 819% above the Banks median (#63 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IV1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SouthState Bank Corp is a United States-based bank holding company. It provides a wide range of services and products to its customers through a wholly-owned bank subsidiary. The Bank provides retail and commercial banking services, mortgage lending services, trust and investment services, and consumer finance loans through financial centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. These services include demand, time, and savings deposits, lending and credit card servicing, ATM processing, and wealth management and trust services.
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