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ClienteleJSE:CLI 48 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:CLI with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R18.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Clientele ranks worse than 487804.39% 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.
The historical data trend for Clientele'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.
JSE:CLI vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Clientele'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.
Clientele Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Clientele's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clientele'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.
Clientele (JSE:CLI) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Clientele and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clientele ranks #999999 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Clientele's Buyback Yield % too high?
Clientele's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Clientele ranks #999999 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clientele has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clientele's Buyback Yield % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Clientele ranks #999999 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Clientele in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.78. 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 0.78, based on 205 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 Clientele and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clientele'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 Clientele stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clientele (JSE:CLI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R18.51, compared to a current price of R19.71 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Clientele's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Clientele (JSE:CLI), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Clientele (JSE:CLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clientele stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R19.71 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R18.51.
GuruFocus considers Clientele to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CLI:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: R18.51 vs. price of R19.71 (6.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clientele Ltd is a diversified financial services group. It markets, distributes, and underwrites insurance and investment products. The company's operating segment includes Clientele Life Insurance, 1Life Insurance, Non-Life Insurance, Emerald Life Insurance, and CBC Rewards, Mobile & Direct Rewards. Its insurance products and services include Legal, Mobile, Wealth, Credit Life, Investments, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the 1Life insurance segment, which involves the sale and administration of long-term insurance risk policies. The group currently operates in the South African market only.
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