IDTIDT +1.50%64 Buyback Yield % is 1.33 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates IDT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Telecommunication Services companies, IDT ranks better than 69.75% 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 IDT'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.
IDT vs LILA, SIFY, ATEX: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, IDT'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.
IDT Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, IDT's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDT'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.
IDT (IDT) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.33 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on IDT and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, IDT ranks #36 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is IDT's Buyback Yield % too high?
IDT's current Buyback Yield % of 1.33 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. The Telecommunication Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. IDT's value of 1.33 is 1562.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDT ranks #36 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDT has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDT's Buyback Yield % compare to LILA and SIFY?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, IDT ranks #36 out of 119 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts IDT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. IDT's value of 1.33 is 1562.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 0.08, IDT 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.08, based on 119 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. IDT's current Buyback Yield % of 1.33 is 1562.5% 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 IDT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDT's current Buyback Yield % is 1.33, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDT (IDT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.15, compared to a current price of $58.82 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.33, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 1562.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.08. IDT's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 IDT (IDT), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.33 as of Jul. 04, 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 IDT (IDT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.82 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.15.
GuruFocus considers IDT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IDT:
Buyback Yield %: 1.33 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: $50.15 vs. price of $58.82 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1562.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#36 of 119)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDT Corp is a multinational holding company. It operates in the telecommunications and payment industries. It has four reportable business segments, Fintech, National Retail Solutions; net2phone and Traditional Communications, The Fintech segment is comprised of National Retail Solutions (NRS), an operator of a nationwide point of sale (POS) network providing payment processing, digital advertising, transaction data, and ancillary services, and BOSS Money, a provider of international money remittance and related value/payment transfer services. The net2phone segment provides unified cloud communications and telephony services to business customers.
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