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Vivid SeatsSEATW -60.00%56 Buyback Yield % is 16.00 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 23.58. GuruFocus rates SEATW with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 226 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks better than 95.58% 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 Vivid Seats'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.
SEATW vs MSEZ, BODI, IZEA: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats'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.
Vivid Seats Buyback Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vivid Seats'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.
Vivid Seats (SEATW) has a Buyback Yield % of 16.00 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 23.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #10 out of 226 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Vivid Seats' Buyback Yield % too high?
Vivid Seats' current Buyback Yield % of 16.00 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 23.58. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #10 out of 226 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' Buyback Yield % compare to MSEZ and BODI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #10 out of 226 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Vivid Seats in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Interactive Media 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 Vivid Seats and its competitors. Vivid Seats's current Buyback Yield % is 16.00, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 23.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vivid Seats stock overvalued right now?
Vivid Seats (SEATW) has a current Buyback Yield % of 16.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 16.00, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 23.58. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Vivid Seats (SEATW), the current Buyback Yield % is 16.00 as of Jul. 22, 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.
Vivid Seats Inc is an online ticket marketplace for connecting fans to live events and artists. It is the official ticketing partner of brands in the entertainment industry, providing tickets for sports, concerts, theatres, and comedy events in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It operates in two segments: Marketplace, which generates maximum revenue, and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between ticket buyers, sellers, and partners, earning revenue from processing ticket sales for live events and facilitating the booking of hotel rooms and packages on websites and mobile applications. The Resale segment acquires tickets to resell on secondary ticket marketplaces, including its own, and offers internal research and development support for Skybox.
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