Telstra GroupTLGPY -0.37%76 Buyback Yield % is 2.41 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 2913% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates TLGPY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Telecommunication Services companies, Telstra Group ranks better than 80.67% 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.
The historical data trend for Telstra Group'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telstra Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telstra Group'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.
Telstra Group (TLGPY) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.41 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Telstra Group and its competitors. This is 2913% above median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #23 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Telstra Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Telstra Group's current Buyback Yield % of 2.41 is 2913% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Telecommunication Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Telstra Group's value of 2.41 is 2912.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #23 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's Buyback Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telstra Group ranks #23 out of 119 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Telstra Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Telstra Group's value of 2.41 is 2912.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.08, Telstra Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.08, based on 119 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. Telstra Group's current Buyback Yield % of 2.41 is 2912.5% 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telstra Group's current Buyback Yield % is 2.41, which is 2913% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (TLGPY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.99, compared to a current price of $17.30 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.41, which is 2913% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 2912.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.08. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.41 as of Jul. 02, 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.30 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.99.
GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TLGPY:
Buyback Yield %: 2.41 (2913% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $15.99 vs. price of $17.30 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2912.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#23 of 119)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLGPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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