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Telenor ASALTS:0G8C -0.89%67 Buyback Yield % is 0.27 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates LTS:0G8C with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of kr130.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 117 Telecommunication Services companies, Telenor ASA ranks better than 55.56% 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.
The historical data trend for Telenor ASA'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.
LTS:0G8C vs TMUS, VZ, T: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telenor ASA'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.
Telenor ASA Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telenor ASA's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telenor ASA'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.
Telenor ASA (LTS:0G8C) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.27 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Telenor ASA and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Telenor ASA ranks #52 out of 117 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Telenor ASA's Buyback Yield % too high?
Telenor ASA's current Buyback Yield % of 0.27 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 1.06. The Telecommunication Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.12. Telenor ASA's value of 0.27 is 125% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telenor ASA ranks #52 out of 117 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telenor ASA has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telenor ASA's Buyback Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telenor ASA ranks #52 out of 117 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Telenor ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.12. Telenor ASA's value of 0.27 is 125% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 0.12, Telenor ASA 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 0.12, based on 117 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. Telenor ASA's current Buyback Yield % of 0.27 is 125% 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 Telenor ASA and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telenor ASA's current Buyback Yield % is 0.27, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telenor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telenor ASA (LTS:0G8C) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr130.91, compared to a current price of kr133.25 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.27, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 125% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.12. Telenor ASA's 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 Telenor ASA (LTS:0G8C), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.27 as of Jul. 21, 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 Telenor ASA (LTS:0G8C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telenor ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr133.25 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr130.91.
GuruFocus considers Telenor ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0G8C:
Buyback Yield %: 0.27 (75% below median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: kr130.91 vs. price of kr133.25 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 125% above the Telecommunication Services median (#52 of 117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0G8C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telenor is an international provider of telecommunications services. It is the incumbent dominant telecom operator in Norway, and the Norwegian government holds a stake of more than 50% in the firm. Telenor also operates in other Nordic countries like Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, and owns several businesses in Asia. Most of Telenor's operations are mobile businesses, although it also has some fixed-line operations in Nordic European countries.
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