Swiss Life Holding AGSWSDF -2.44%70 Buyback Yield % is 2.12 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates SWSDF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $950.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Insurance companies, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks better than 67% 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Swiss Life Holding AG Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swiss Life Holding AG'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.
SWSDF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Swiss Life Holding AG'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.
Swiss Life Holding AG Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Life Holding AG's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Life Holding AG'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.
Swiss Life Holding AG (SWSDF) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.12 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #67 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG's Buyback Yield % too high?
Swiss Life Holding AG's current Buyback Yield % of 2.12 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.63. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.80. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 2.12 is 165% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #67 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swiss Life Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Life Holding AG's Buyback Yield % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #67 out of 203 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Swiss Life Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.80. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 2.12 is 165% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Swiss Life Holding AG 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 0.80, based on 203 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. Swiss Life Holding AG's current Buyback Yield % of 2.12 is 165% 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Life Holding AG's current Buyback Yield % is 2.12, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG (SWSDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $950.27, compared to a current price of $1,053.30 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.12, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 165% above the Insurance industry median of 0.80. Swiss Life Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (SWSDF), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.12 as of Jun. 28, 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (SWSDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,053.30 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $950.27.
GuruFocus considers Swiss Life Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SWSDF:
Buyback Yield %: 2.12 (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: $950.27 vs. price of $1,053.30 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 165% above the Insurance median (#67 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWSDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swiss Life is predominantly a life and long-term savings company that generates the main share of its revenue and earnings from its domestic market of Switzerland. The company also operates in France, Germany, and a few smaller but wealthy European countries. The company has an asset manager as well. Swiss Life has three main sources of income that vary in significance by geography. Savings income relates to spread-based earnings, the risk result relates to a margin on insurance products, and the fee result relates to fees from asset management, financial advice, and unit-linked sales. The fee result has been growing in importance over time.
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