Octave Specialty GroupOSG -0.16%62 Buyback Yield % is 9.32 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 561% above its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates OSG with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.46 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 205 Insurance companies, Octave Specialty Group ranks better than 93.66% 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.
Octave Specialty Group Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Octave Specialty Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octave Specialty 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.
OSG vs MBI, JRVR, FACO: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Octave Specialty 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.
Octave Specialty Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Octave Specialty Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octave Specialty 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.
Octave Specialty Group (OSG) has a Buyback Yield % of 9.32 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Octave Specialty Group and its competitors. This is 561% above median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Octave Specialty Group's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 12.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #13 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Octave Specialty Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Octave Specialty Group's current Buyback Yield % of 9.32 is 561% above median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 12.81. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Octave Specialty Group's value of 9.32 is 1079.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #13 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Octave Specialty Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octave Specialty Group's Buyback Yield % compare to MBI and JRVR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #13 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Octave Specialty Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Octave Specialty Group's value of 9.32 is 1079.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Octave Specialty Group's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 12.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Octave Specialty 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 an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 205 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. Octave Specialty Group's current Buyback Yield % of 9.32 is 1079.7% 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 Octave Specialty Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octave Specialty Group's current Buyback Yield % is 9.32, which is 561% above median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octave Specialty Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group (OSG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.46, compared to a current price of $6.38 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 9.32, which is 561% above median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 1079.7% above the Insurance industry median of 0.79. Octave Specialty Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100. 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 Octave Specialty Group (OSG), the current Buyback Yield % is 9.32 as of Jul. 02, 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 Octave Specialty Group (OSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.38 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.46.
GuruFocus considers Octave Specialty Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSG:
Buyback Yield %: 9.32 (561% above median its 10-year median of 1.41)
GF Value™: $7.46 vs. price of $6.38 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1079.7% above the Insurance median (#13 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Octave Specialty Group Inc is a world-wide specialty insurance firm that provides strategic direction, risk oversight, data and technology solutions, and capital support to MGA businesses operating across the U.S., U.K., and Bermuda. The company operates in two segments: Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance and ID.
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