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METRO AGHAM:B4B 69 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:B4B with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 104 Retail - Defensive companies, METRO AG ranks worse than 961537.5% 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 METRO AG'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.
HAM:B4B vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, METRO AG'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.
METRO AG Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, METRO AG's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where METRO AG'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.
METRO AG (HAM:B4B) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on METRO AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, METRO AG ranks #999999 out of 104 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is METRO AG's Buyback Yield % too high?
METRO AG's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, METRO AG ranks #999999 out of 104 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, METRO AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does METRO AG's Buyback Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, METRO AG ranks #999999 out of 104 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places METRO AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.25, based on 104 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. 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 METRO AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. METRO AG's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is METRO AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, METRO AG (HAM:B4B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.44, compared to a current price of €7.30 — trading 34.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. METRO AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 METRO AG (HAM:B4B), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 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 METRO AG (HAM:B4B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, METRO AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.30 is trading 34.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.44.
GuruFocus considers METRO AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:B4B:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: €5.44 vs. price of €7.30 (34.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:B4B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
METRO AG is an international food wholesaler operating in more than 30 countries under the METRO and MAKRO brands, serving as the central management holding company. The company provides food and non-food products to professional customers, mainly HoReCa and Traders, through a multichannel model that combines wholesale stores, delivery services, and digital solutions. Its offerings include assortments tailored to professional needs, digital services through DISH Digital Solutions, a B2B online marketplace via METRO MARKETS, and real estate activities through METRO PROPERTIES. METRO operates through the segments Germany, West, Russia, East, and Others, which include digital units and logistics, IT, and procurement services.
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