Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) Buyback Yield %: 7.15 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


LSE:FDEV Frontier Developments PLC LSE:FDEV
67 GF Score
Price £4.07
GF Value £2.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Frontier Developments Buyback Yield %?

Frontier Developments LSE:FDEV +1.88% 67 Buyback Yield % is 7.15 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FDEV with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Interactive Media companies, Frontier Developments ranks better than 87.56% 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.

Frontier Developments's current buyback yield was 7.15%.


Frontier Developments Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Frontier Developments Buyback Yield % Chart

Frontier Developments Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Buyback Yield %
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Frontier Developments Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:FDEV vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Frontier Developments'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.


Frontier Developments Buyback Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Frontier Developments's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Developments's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Frontier Developments Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Frontier Developments's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 96.31569
=0.00%

Frontier Developments's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-10.18 + 0.071) / 193.11042
=5.23%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 7.15 mean?
Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) has a Buyback Yield % of 7.15 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Frontier Developments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #28 out of 225 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Frontier Developments' Buyback Yield % too high?
Frontier Developments' current Buyback Yield % is 7.15. The Interactive Media industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Frontier Developments' value of 7.15 is 35650% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #28 out of 225 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Frontier Developments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Developments' Buyback Yield % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Frontier Developments ranks #28 out of 225 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Frontier Developments in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Frontier Developments' value of 7.15 is 35650% above this benchmark. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 0.02, based on 225 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. Frontier Developments's current Buyback Yield % of 7.15 is 35650% 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 Frontier Developments and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier Developments's current Buyback Yield % is 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Developments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.81, compared to a current price of £4.07 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 7.15 and 35650% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.02. Frontier Developments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV), the current Buyback Yield % is 7.15 as of Jun. 27, 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 Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.07 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.81. GuruFocus considers Frontier Developments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FDEV:

  • Buyback Yield %: 7.15
  • GF Value™: £2.81 vs. price of £4.07 (44.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35650% above the Interactive Media median (#28 of 225)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FDEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Frontier Developments Business Description

Address Milton Road, 26 Science Park, Cambridge, GBR, CB4 0FP
Frontier Developments PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that develops and publishes video games for personal computers and consoles. The company is known for titles such as the Elite series, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, and Jurassic World Evolution. It operates through game development and publishing, using in-house technology to create and distribute interactive entertainment software. Frontier Developments has one operating segment, being revenue from publishing games and revenue from other streams such as royalties and licensing. The majority of revenue is generated from Publishing revenue.
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