Urban OutfittersFRA:UOF -1.00%87 Buyback Yield % is 5.00 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:UOF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.29. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 412 Retail - Cyclical companies, Urban Outfitters ranks better than 91.02% 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 Urban Outfitters'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:UOF vs VSXY, BOOT, GAP: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Urban Outfitters'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.
Urban Outfitters Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Urban Outfitters's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Outfitters'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.
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.00 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Urban Outfitters and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 2.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #37 out of 412 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Urban Outfitters' Buyback Yield % too high?
Urban Outfitters' current Buyback Yield % of 5.00 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 2.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. Urban Outfitters' value of 5.00 is 3746.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #37 out of 412 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' Buyback Yield % compare to VSXY and BOOT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #37 out of 412 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Urban Outfitters in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. Urban Outfitters' value of 5.00 is 3746.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Urban Outfitters 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.13, based on 412 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. Urban Outfitters's current Buyback Yield % of 5.00 is 3746.2% 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 Urban Outfitters and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Outfitters's current Buyback Yield % is 5.00, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 5.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.29, compared to a current price of €61.39 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.00, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 3746.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.13. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.00 as of Jul. 01, 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 Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €61.39 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.29.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UOF:
Buyback Yield %: 5.00 (91% above median its 10-year median of 2.62)
GF Value™: €52.29 vs. price of €61.39 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3746.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#37 of 412)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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