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Versant Media GroupFRA:X06 -2.38%23 Buyback Yield % is 3.72 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:X06 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Media - Diversified companies, Versant Media Group ranks better than 85.86% 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.
Versant Media Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Versant Media Group'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:X06 vs SPHR, MANU, LION: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Versant Media Group'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.
Versant Media Group Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Versant Media Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Versant Media Group'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.
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.72 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Versant Media Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.99. Over the past decade, Versant Media Group's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #43 out of 304 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Versant Media Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Versant Media Group's current Buyback Yield % of 3.72 is near median its 10-year median of 3.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 3.99. The Media - Diversified industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Versant Media Group's value of 3.72 is 24700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #43 out of 304 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Versant Media Group has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Versant Media Group's Buyback Yield % compare to SPHR and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #43 out of 304 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Versant Media Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Versant Media Group's value of 3.72 is 24700% above this benchmark. Historically, Versant Media Group's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Versant Media Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.02, based on 304 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. Versant Media Group's current Buyback Yield % of 3.72 is 24700% 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 Versant Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Versant Media Group's current Buyback Yield % is 3.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Versant Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a current Buyback Yield % of 3.72. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 24700% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.02. Versant Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Versant Media Group (FRA:X06), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.72 as of Aug. 21, 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.
Versant Media Group Inc is an independent media company comprised of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, SYFY, and Golf Channel, along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine.
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