HDFC Life Insurance Co (NSE:HDFCLIFE) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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NSE:HDFCLIFE HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd NSE:HDFCLIFE
75 GF Score
Price ₹548.50
GF Value ₹746.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is HDFC Life Insurance Co Buyback Yield %?

HDFC Life Insurance Co NSE:HDFCLIFE +0.57% 75 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:HDFCLIFE with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹746.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Insurance companies, HDFC Life Insurance Co ranks worse than 507613.71% 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.

HDFC Life Insurance Co's current buyback yield was 0.00%.


HDFC Life Insurance Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HDFC Life Insurance Co'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.

HDFC Life Insurance Co Buyback Yield % Chart

HDFC Life Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
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HDFC Life Insurance Co Quarterly Data
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NSE:HDFCLIFE vs AFL, MET, PRU: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, HDFC Life Insurance Co'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.


HDFC Life Insurance Co Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, HDFC Life Insurance Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HDFC Life Insurance Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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HDFC Life Insurance Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

HDFC Life Insurance Co's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 2581.3) / 1274089.568
=-0.20%

HDFC Life Insurance Co's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1250708.76975
=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?
HDFC Life Insurance Co (NSE:HDFCLIFE) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on HDFC Life Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HDFC Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is HDFC Life Insurance Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
HDFC Life Insurance Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, HDFC Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HDFC Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HDFC Life Insurance Co's Buyback Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, HDFC Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 197 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places HDFC Life Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.94. 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 0.94, based on 197 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 HDFC Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HDFC Life Insurance Co'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 HDFC Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HDFC Life Insurance Co (NSE:HDFCLIFE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹746.80, compared to a current price of ₹548.50 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. HDFC Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 HDFC Life Insurance Co (NSE:HDFCLIFE), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 HDFC Life Insurance Co (NSE:HDFCLIFE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HDFC Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹548.50 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹746.80. GuruFocus considers HDFC Life Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HDFCLIFE:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: ₹746.80 vs. price of ₹548.50 (26.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs

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


HDFC Life Insurance Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 540777:India
Address N.M. Joshi Marg, 13th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Apollo Mills Compound, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 011
HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd is a long-term life insurance company. It offers individual and group insurance solutions such as Protection, Pension, Savings and Investment, and Health, along with Children's and Women's Plans. The company operates through segments namely, Participating Life (Individual & Group), Participating Pension (Individual & Group), Non-Participating Life (Individual & Group), Non-Participating Pension (Individual & Group), Non-Participating Life Group Variable, Non-Participating Pension Group Variable, Non-Participating - Annuity, Non Participating - Individual & Group Health, Unit Linked - Individual Life, Unit Linked - Individual Pension, Unit Linked - Group Life and Unit Linked - Group Pension.
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₹548.50
Price
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