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First American FinancialFRA:Y1F -1.65%76 Buyback Yield % is 1.14 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:Y1F with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Insurance companies, First American Financial ranks better than 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.
* 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:Y1F vs ACT, ESNT, MTG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, First American Financial'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.
First American Financial Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, First American Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First American Financial'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.
First American Financial (FRA:Y1F) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.14 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, First American Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 8.92. According to the industry distribution chart, First American Financial ranks #92 out of 200 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is First American Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
First American Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 1.14 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 8.92. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.83. First American Financial's value of 1.14 is 37.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First American Financial ranks #92 out of 200 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First American Financial has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First American Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to ACT and ESNT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, First American Financial ranks #92 out of 200 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts First American Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.83. First American Financial's value of 1.14 is 37.3% above this benchmark. Historically, First American Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 8.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 0.83, First American Financial 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 an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.83, based on 200 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. First American Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 1.14 is 37.3% 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 First American Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First American Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 1.14, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First American Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First American Financial (FRA:Y1F) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.30, compared to a current price of €59.50 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.14, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 37.3% above the Insurance industry median of 0.83. First American Financial's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 First American Financial (FRA:Y1F), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.14 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 First American Financial (FRA:Y1F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First American Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €59.50 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €61.30.
GuruFocus considers First American Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:Y1F:
Buyback Yield %: 1.14 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: €61.30 vs. price of €59.50 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% above the Insurance median (#92 of 200)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Y1F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First American Financial Corp is engaged in the business of providing title insurance, settlement services, and other financial services and risk solutions. The group's reportable segments are: Title insurance and services, Home warranty, and Corporate. Maximum revenue is generated from the Title insurance and services segment, which provides title insurance, closing, escrow, and related services domestically and internationally in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. This segment also provides solutions to mitigate risk and facilitate real estate transactions, along with offering banking, trust, warehouse lending, mortgage subservicing and wealth management services. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from escrow fees and insurance premiums.
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