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STU:M2K vs SUI, INVH, ESS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Mid-America Apartment Communities'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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Mid-America Apartment Communities's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mid-America Apartment Communities'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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities (STU:M2K) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.46 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #118 out of 350 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities' Buyback Yield % too high?
Mid-America Apartment Communities' current Buyback Yield % is 0.46. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 0.46 is 1740% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #118 out of 350 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mid-America Apartment Communities' Buyback Yield % compare to SUI and INVH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #118 out of 350 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Mid-America Apartment Communities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 0.46 is 1740% above this benchmark. 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 REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 350 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. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Buyback Yield % of 0.46 is 1740% 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Buyback Yield % is 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mid-America Apartment Communities (STU:M2K) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €126.00, compared to a current price of €117.15 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.46 and 1740% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. Mid-America Apartment Communities' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (STU:M2K), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.46 as of Jul. 15, 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (STU:M2K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mid-America Apartment Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €117.15 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €126.00.
GuruFocus considers Mid-America Apartment Communities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:M2K:
Buyback Yield %: 0.46
GF Value™: €126.00 vs. price of €117.15 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1740% above the REITs median (#118 of 350)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:M2K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Business Description
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc is a multifamily-focused, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The company owns, operates, acquires and selectively develops apartment communities located in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Its business objectives are to generate a sustainable, stable and increasing cash flow that will fund its dividends and distributions through all parts of the real estate investment cycle. It operates in two segments, Same Store and Non-Same Store and Other. The majority of the revenue is derived from Same Store segment.
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