Eastman Kodak CoKODK +0.12%57 Buyback Yield % is 0.62 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates KODK with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Business Services companies, Eastman Kodak Co ranks better than 60.47% 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.
The historical data trend for Eastman Kodak Co'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.
KODK vs BKSY, TRNS, LZ: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Eastman Kodak Co'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.
Eastman Kodak Co Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Eastman Kodak Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastman Kodak Co'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.
Eastman Kodak Co (KODK) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.62 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Eastman Kodak Co and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastman Kodak Co ranks #170 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Eastman Kodak Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Eastman Kodak Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.62 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. The Business Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Eastman Kodak Co's value of 0.62 is 520% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastman Kodak Co ranks #170 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastman Kodak Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastman Kodak Co's Buyback Yield % compare to BKSY and TRNS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Eastman Kodak Co ranks #170 out of 430 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Eastman Kodak Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Eastman Kodak Co's value of 0.62 is 520% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Eastman Kodak Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.10, based on 430 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. Eastman Kodak Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.62 is 520% 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 Eastman Kodak Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastman Kodak Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.62, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastman Kodak Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastman Kodak Co (KODK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.45, compared to a current price of $8.23 — trading 51% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.62, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 520% above the Business Services industry median of 0.10. Eastman Kodak Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Eastman Kodak Co (KODK), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.62 as of Jul. 12, 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 Eastman Kodak Co (KODK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastman Kodak Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.23 is trading 51% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.45.
GuruFocus considers Eastman Kodak Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KODK:
Buyback Yield %: 0.62 (138% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: $5.45 vs. price of $8.23 (51% above fair value)
Industry Position: 520% above the Business Services median (#170 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KODK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastman Kodak Co is a United States-based company. It operates through several business segments; Print, Brand, and Advanced Materials and Chemicals. The Print segment which derives the majority of revenue includes products like digital offset plate offerings and computer-to-plate imaging solutions, high-quality digital printing solutions using electrically charged toner-based technology, production press systems, consumables, inkjet components, software and services. Geographically, the company generates revenue from the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
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