ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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NAI:ABSA ABSA Bank Kenya PLC NAI:ABSA
77 GF Score
Price KES33.35
GF Value KES16.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is ABSA Bank Kenya Buyback Yield %?

ABSA Bank Kenya NAI:ABSA 77 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:ABSA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of KES16.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, ABSA Bank Kenya ranks worse than 160771.54% 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.

ABSA Bank Kenya's current buyback yield was 0.00%.


ABSA Bank Kenya Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABSA Bank Kenya'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.

ABSA Bank Kenya Buyback Yield % Chart

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ABSA Bank Kenya Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, ABSA Bank Kenya'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.


ABSA Bank Kenya Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, ABSA Bank Kenya's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ABSA Bank Kenya's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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ABSA Bank Kenya Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

ABSA Bank Kenya's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 134158.9392
=0.00%

ABSA Bank Kenya's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 155070.3528
=0.00%

* 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 0.00 mean?
ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on ABSA Bank Kenya and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ABSA Bank Kenya ranks #999999 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry.
Is ABSA Bank Kenya's Buyback Yield % too high?
ABSA Bank Kenya's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, ABSA Bank Kenya ranks #999999 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ABSA Bank Kenya has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABSA Bank Kenya's Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, ABSA Bank Kenya ranks #999999 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places ABSA Bank Kenya in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.41. 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 Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.41, based on 622 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 ABSA Bank Kenya and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABSA Bank Kenya'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 ABSA Bank Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES16.20, compared to a current price of KES33.35 — trading 105.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. ABSA Bank Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 ABSA Bank Kenya (NAI:ABSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABSA Bank Kenya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES33.35 is trading 105.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES16.20. GuruFocus considers ABSA Bank Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:ABSA:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: KES16.20 vs. price of KES33.35 (105.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

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


ABSA Bank Kenya Business Description

Address Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 30120, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
ABSA Bank Kenya PLC is a diversified financial services company offering clients a range of retail, business, corporate and investment, and wealth management solutions. The company's operating segment includes Consumer banking and Corporate banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer Banking segment. The Consumer Banking segment incorporates private customer current accounts, savings, deposits, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, and mortgages. Its Corporate Banking segment includes the business model that centers on delivering specialist investment banking, financing, risk management, and advisory solutions across asset classes to corporates, financial institutions and government clients.
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