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Intelligent Protection ManagementIPM -1.64%39 Buyback Yield % is 0.35 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 192% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates IPM with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Software companies, Intelligent Protection Management ranks better than 63.39% 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.
IPM vs AVAI, AWRE, CRMZ: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Intelligent Protection Management'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.
Intelligent Protection Management Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intelligent Protection Management's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intelligent Protection Management'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.
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.35 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. This is 192% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #465 out of 1270 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Intelligent Protection Management's Buyback Yield % too high?
Intelligent Protection Management's current Buyback Yield % of 0.35 is 192% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Based on the distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #465 out of 1270 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intelligent Protection Management has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intelligent Protection Management's Buyback Yield % compare to AVAI and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #465 out of 1270 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Intelligent Protection Management in the upper half of its industry. 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 Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. Intelligent Protection Management's current Buyback Yield % is 0.35, which is 192% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intelligent Protection Management stock overvalued right now?
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.35. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.35, which is 192% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Intelligent Protection Management's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Intelligent Protection Management (IPM), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.35 as of Aug. 02, 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.
Intelligent Protection Management Corp provides a comprehensive range of IT-related services, including managed IT security services, secure private cloud hosting, managed backup and disaster recovery, professional services, procurement services, web hosting, and other related services including consulting and implementing technology solutions for large enterprise and commercial clients across the United States as well as small-and-medium sized businesses. It also offers and supports ManyCam software, which is a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and distance learning tools. It operates in single segment.
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