Pitney BowesPBI -4.21%58 Buyback Yield % is 21.90 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 364% above its 10-year median of 4.72. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks better than 98.92% 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 Pitney Bowes'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.
PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes Buyback Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Buyback Yield % of 21.90 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Pitney Bowes and its competitors. This is 364% above median its historical median of 4.72. Over the past decade, Pitney Bowes' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 32.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #3 out of 278 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Pitney Bowes' Buyback Yield % too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Buyback Yield % of 21.90 is 364% above median its 10-year median of 4.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 32.62. The Transportation industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Pitney Bowes' value of 21.90 is 25664.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #3 out of 278 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Buyback Yield % compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #3 out of 278 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Pitney Bowes in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Pitney Bowes' value of 21.90 is 25664.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pitney Bowes' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 32.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.72 vs. the industry median of 0.09, Pitney Bowes 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 Transportation company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.09, based on 278 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. Pitney Bowes's current Buyback Yield % of 21.90 is 25664.7% 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current Buyback Yield % is 21.90, which is 364% above median its own 10-year median of 4.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.59, compared to a current price of $16.82 — trading 121.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 21.90, which is 364% above median its 10-year median of 4.72 and 25664.7% above the Transportation industry median of 0.09. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Buyback Yield % is 21.90 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.82 is trading 121.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.59.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBI:
Buyback Yield %: 21.90 (364% above median its 10-year median of 4.72)
GF Value™: $7.59 vs. price of $16.82 (121.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25664.7% above the Transportation median (#3 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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