GBGPF (GB Group) Buyback Yield %: 9.75 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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What is GB Group Buyback Yield %?

GB Group GBGPF 66 Buyback Yield % is 9.75 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates GBGPF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.59. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,284 Software companies, GB Group ranks better than 94.47% 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.

GB Group's current buyback yield was 9.75%.


GB Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GB 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.

GB Group Buyback Yield % Chart

GB Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
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GB Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.20 0.32 3.03 9.86

GBGPF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, GB 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.


GB Group Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GB Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GB Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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GB Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

GB Group's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-60.276 + -1.255) / 609.81548
=10.09%

GB Group's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-60.276 + -1.255) / 609.81548
=10.09%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 9.75 mean?
GB Group (GBGPF) has a Buyback Yield % of 9.75 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on GB Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GB Group ranks #71 out of 1284 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is GB Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
GB Group's current Buyback Yield % is 9.75. Based on the distribution chart, GB Group ranks #71 out of 1284 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GB Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GB Group's Buyback Yield % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GB Group ranks #71 out of 1284 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places GB Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software 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 GB Group and its competitors. GB Group's current Buyback Yield % is 9.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GB Group stock overvalued right now?
GB Group (GBGPF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 9.75. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.59, compared to a current price of $2.62 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 9.75. GB Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 GB Group (GBGPF), the current Buyback Yield % is 9.75 as of Jul. 27, 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 GB Group (GBGPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GB Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.62 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.59.

Key valuation signals for GBGPF:

  • Buyback Yield %: 9.75
  • GF Value™: $3.59 vs. price of $2.62 (27% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the GBGPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GB Group Business Description

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GB Group PLC is an identity verification, location intelligence and fraud prevention company. The group is structured in three operating segments: GFS, Identity and Location. Location segment delivers precise location and address data solutions that enhance user experience, data quality, conversion rates, and delivery accuracy to enable trust in commerce. The Identity segment provides portfolio of data and document identity verification capabilities, which its customers can consume through GBG Go, all-in-one adaptive platform to deliver match rates to onboard good individuals and keep bad actors out. GFS (Global Fraud Solutions) delivers on-premise fraud prevention capabilities that offer real-time protection and regulatory compliance against ever-increasing financial crime.
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