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ProgressiveLTS:0KOC +1.73%88 Buyback Yield % is 0.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KOC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $272.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Progressive ranks worse than 57.07% 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 Progressive'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:0KOC vs CB, TRV, ALL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Progressive'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.
Progressive Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Progressive's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Progressive'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.
Progressive (LTS:0KOC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Progressive and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Progressive's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Progressive ranks #117 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Progressive's Buyback Yield % too high?
Progressive's current Buyback Yield % of 0.43 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.09. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.78. Progressive's value of 0.43 is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Progressive ranks #117 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Progressive has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progressive's Buyback Yield % compare to CB and TRV?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Progressive ranks #117 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Progressive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.78. Progressive's value of 0.43 is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Progressive's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Progressive has consistently been below 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 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. Progressive's current Buyback Yield % of 0.43 is 44.9% below 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 Progressive 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. Progressive's current Buyback Yield % is 0.43, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progressive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progressive (LTS:0KOC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $272.23, compared to a current price of $233.66 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.43, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 44.9% below the Insurance industry median of 0.78. Progressive's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Progressive (LTS:0KOC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.43 as of Jul. 14, 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 Progressive (LTS:0KOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progressive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $233.66 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $272.23.
GuruFocus considers Progressive to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0KOC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.43 (115% above median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: $272.23 vs. price of $233.66 (14.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.9% below the Insurance median (#117 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Progressive underwrites private and commercial auto insurance and specialty lines; it has almost 27 million personal auto policies in force and is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. Progressive markets its policies through independent insurance agencies in the US and Canada and directly via the internet and telephone. Its premiums are split between the agent and the direct channel. The company also offers commercial auto policies and entered homeowners insurance through an acquisition in 2015.
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