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MGE EnergyFRA:MG1 73 Buyback Yield % is -0.47 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MG1 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.09. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Utilities - Regulated companies, MGE Energy ranks worse than 52.31% 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 MGE Energy'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:MG1 vs HE, NWE, IMSR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, MGE Energy'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.
MGE Energy Buyback Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MGE Energy's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MGE Energy'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.
MGE Energy (FRA:MG1) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.47 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on MGE Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MGE Energy ranks #68 out of 130 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is MGE Energy's Buyback Yield % too high?
MGE Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -0.47. Based on the distribution chart, MGE Energy ranks #68 out of 130 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MGE Energy has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGE Energy's Buyback Yield % compare to HE and NWE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MGE Energy ranks #68 out of 130 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places MGE Energy in the lower 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 MGE Energy and its competitors. MGE Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGE Energy stock overvalued right now?
MGE Energy (FRA:MG1) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.47. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.09, compared to a current price of €71.50 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.47. MGE Energy's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 MGE Energy (FRA:MG1), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.47 as of Jul. 26, 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 MGE Energy (FRA:MG1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGE Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €71.50 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.09.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MG1:
Buyback Yield %: -0.47
GF Value™: €76.09 vs. price of €71.50 (6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MG1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MGE Energy provides electric service to 170,000 customers and natural gas service to 180,000 customers in Madison, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Nearly 90% of customers are residential. The company also owns a 3.6% stake in American Transmission Co. MGE owns interests in two coal power plants that earn guaranteed fixed rates of return, contributing about 20% of earnings.
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