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AfyaSTU:1AY +3.31%89 Buyback Yield % is 1.98 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates STU:1AY with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 62 Education companies, Afya ranks better than 66.13% 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 Afya'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.
STU:1AY vs UTI, PXED, COUR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Afya'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.
Afya Buyback Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Afya's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afya'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.
Afya (STU:1AY) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.98 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Afya and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Afya ranks #21 out of 62 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Afya's Buyback Yield % too high?
Afya's current Buyback Yield % of 1.98 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. The Education industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.39. Afya's value of 1.98 is 414.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afya ranks #21 out of 62 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Afya has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afya's Buyback Yield % compare to UTI and PXED?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Afya ranks #21 out of 62 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Afya in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.39. Afya's value of 1.98 is 414.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Afya 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 Education company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Education companies is 0.39, based on 62 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. Afya's current Buyback Yield % of 1.98 is 414.3% 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 Afya and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afya's current Buyback Yield % is 1.98, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afya (STU:1AY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.01, compared to a current price of €12.50 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.98, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 414.3% above the Education industry median of 0.39. Afya's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Afya (STU:1AY), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.98 as of Sep. 07, 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 Afya (STU:1AY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afya stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.50 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.01.
GuruFocus considers Afya to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1AY:
Buyback Yield %: 1.98 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: €18.01 vs. price of €12.50 (30.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 414.3% above the Education median (#21 of 62)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1AY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afya Ltd is a medical education group based in Brazil. Its education portfolio has several courses in addition to Medicine, such as Management, Dentistry, Law, Engineering, Nursing, Psychology, and Accounting Sciences, among others. It has three segments; Undergraduate, deriving key revenue provides educational services through undergraduate courses related to medical school, undergraduate health science and other ex-health undergraduate programs, Continuing Education provides medical education, specialization and graduate courses in medicine, delivered through digital and in-person content; and Medical practice solution provides clinical decision, clinical management and doctor-patient relationships for physicians and provide access, demand and efficiency for the healthcare players.
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