Standard Bank GroupNAM:SNB +0.34%67 Buyback Yield % is 0.56 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 460% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates NAM:SNB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R235.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 628 Banks companies, Standard Bank Group ranks better than 55.25% 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.
Standard Bank Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Bank 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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Bank 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.
Standard Bank Group Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Bank Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Bank 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.
Standard Bank Group (NAM:SNB) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.56 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Standard Bank Group and its competitors. This is 460% above median its historical median of 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #281 out of 628 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Standard Bank Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Standard Bank Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.56 is 460% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Standard Bank Group's value of 0.56 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #281 out of 628 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Bank Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Group's Buyback Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Group ranks #281 out of 628 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Standard Bank Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Standard Bank Group's value of 0.56 is 33.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Standard Bank Group 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 Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 628 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. Standard Bank Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.56 is 33.3% 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 Standard Bank Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Bank Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.56, which is 460% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Group (NAM:SNB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R235.66, compared to a current price of R322.37 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.56, which is 460% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 33.3% above the Banks industry median of 0.42. Standard Bank Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Standard Bank Group (NAM:SNB), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.56 as of Jul. 05, 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 Standard Bank Group (NAM:SNB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R322.37 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R235.66.
GuruFocus considers Standard Bank Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAM:SNB:
Buyback Yield %: 0.56 (460% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: R235.66 vs. price of R322.37 (36.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Banks median (#281 of 628)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAM:SNB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Bank Group Ltd provides banking and other financial services. Its operating model is client-led and structured around its business units, which are Personal & Private Banking (PPB), Business and Commercial Banking (BCB), Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), and Insurance & Asset Management (IAM). It offers credit cards, mortgages, vehicle loans, insurance, and other lending and transactional products. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from South Africa, followed by other African and international regions.
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