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NewsmaxNMAX +14.54%12 Buyback Yield % is -0.06 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates NMAX with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Media - Diversified companies, Newsmax ranks worse than 53.87% 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 Newsmax'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.
NMAX vs SBGI, IHRT, GTN.A: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Newsmax'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.
Newsmax Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Newsmax's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Newsmax'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.
Newsmax (NMAX) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.06 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Newsmax and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Newsmax ranks #167 out of 310 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Newsmax's Buyback Yield % too high?
Newsmax's current Buyback Yield % is -0.06. Based on the distribution chart, Newsmax ranks #167 out of 310 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Newsmax has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newsmax's Buyback Yield % compare to SBGI and IHRT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Newsmax ranks #167 out of 310 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Newsmax 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 Newsmax and its competitors. Newsmax's current Buyback Yield % is -0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newsmax stock overvalued right now?
Newsmax (NMAX) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.06. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.06. Newsmax's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Newsmax (NMAX), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.06 as of Aug. 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.
Newsmax Inc is a multi-platform media company. The company provides original news and lifestyle updates from its linear cable television and over-the-top (OTT) news channels, websites, proprietary database, publishing products, and e-commerce products. It uses original news and editorial content to draw large numbers of readers to its media outlets to sell advertising, print, and online information products. The company's business operations are conducted through two operating segments: Broadcasting and Digital. Maximum revenue is generated from the Broadcasting segment, which produces and licenses news, business news, and lifestyle content for distribution through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, and telecommunication companies, mainly in the United States.
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