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Havas NVWBO:HAV2 -0.27%20 Buyback Yield % is 1.54 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates WBO:HAV2 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Media - Diversified companies, Havas NV ranks better than 74.67% 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 Havas NV'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.
WBO:HAV2 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Havas NV'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.
Havas NV Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Havas NV's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Havas NV'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.
Havas NV (WBO:HAV2) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.54 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Havas NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Havas NV's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.28 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #77 out of 304 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Havas NV's Buyback Yield % too high?
Havas NV's current Buyback Yield % of 1.54 is near median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.68. The Media - Diversified industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Havas NV's value of 1.54 is 10166.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #77 out of 304 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Havas NV has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havas NV's Buyback Yield % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #77 out of 304 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Havas NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Havas NV's value of 1.54 is 10166.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Havas NV's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.28 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Havas NV 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.02, based on 304 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. Havas NV's current Buyback Yield % of 1.54 is 10166.7% 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 Havas NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Havas NV's current Buyback Yield % is 1.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havas NV stock overvalued right now?
Havas NV (WBO:HAV2) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.54. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 10166.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.02. Havas NV's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Havas NV (WBO:HAV2), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.54 as of Aug. 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.
Havas NV is a communications group providing integrated advertising, media, and healthcare-focused communication services. Its has three business lines: (i) Havas Creative, which delivers creative services, from advertising, brand strategy and business transformation to digital and social media solutions as well as public relations and events; (ii) Havas Media, which is dedicated to delivering comprehensive media experiences, through media planning and buying, fan engagement, retail media and e-commerce, as well as data analytics services to optimize client advertising investments; and (iii) Havas Health, which focuses on healthcare and wellness communications, providing specialized marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. The majority of revenue is derived from Havas Creative.
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