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Otter TailFRA:OT4 +1.32%84 Buyback Yield % is 0.11 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:OT4 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €68.56. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 184 Conglomerates companies, Otter Tail ranks better than 50.54% 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 Otter Tail'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:OT4 vs SEB, TTI, DLX: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail Buyback Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Otter Tail's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail (FRA:OT4) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.11 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Otter Tail and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #91 out of 184 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Otter Tail's Buyback Yield % too high?
Otter Tail's current Buyback Yield % of 0.11 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Conglomerates industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. Otter Tail's value of 0.11 is 4.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #91 out of 184 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Otter Tail has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otter Tail's Buyback Yield % compare to SEB and TTI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #91 out of 184 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Otter Tail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. Otter Tail's value of 0.11 is 4.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.11, Otter Tail 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 0.11, based on 184 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. Otter Tail's current Buyback Yield % of 0.11 is 4.8% 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otter Tail's current Buyback Yield % is 0.11, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otter Tail stock overvalued right now?
Otter Tail (FRA:OT4) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.11. The stock's GF Value™ is €68.56, compared to a current price of €76.50 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.11, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 4.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.11. Otter Tail's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Otter Tail (FRA:OT4), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.11 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 Otter Tail (FRA:OT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €76.50 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €68.56.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OT4:
Buyback Yield %: 0.11 (22% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: €68.56 vs. price of €76.50 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% above the Conglomerates median (#91 of 184)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.
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