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The Standard GroupNAI:SGL 42 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:SGL with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of KES3.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Media - Diversified companies, The Standard Group ranks worse than 305810.09% 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 Standard Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Standard Group'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, The Standard Group'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.
The Standard Group Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Standard Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Standard Group'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.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on The Standard Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #999999 out of 327 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is The Standard Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
The Standard Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #999999 out of 327 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Standard Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Standard Group's Buyback Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #999999 out of 327 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places The Standard Group in the lower half of its industry. 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. The Standard Group'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 The Standard Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.41, compared to a current price of KES6.18 — trading 81.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. The Standard Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES6.18 is trading 81.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.41.
GuruFocus considers The Standard Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SGL:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: KES3.41 vs. price of KES6.18 (81.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Standard Group PLC is a multimedia media company in Kenya. The company gathers and shares information through print, Television, Radio, and Digital Media. The company provides a wide range of media products: print titles like The Standard, The Nairobian, and The Standard Courier; radio stations including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, and Berur FM; TV channels such as KTN Home, KTN News, BTV, and KTN Farmers TV; and digital services like the E-paper, Reader Revenue, Standardmedia. co.ke, Digger Classifieds, and Value Added Services. The segments of the company are Print and Broadcast.
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