Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) Buyback Yield %: 7.97 (As of Jul. 02, 2026) — 13% Above Median


What is Sunrise Communications AG Buyback Yield %?

Sunrise Communications AG XSWX:SUNN -2.54% Buyback Yield % is 7.97 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 7.07. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Telecommunication Services companies, Sunrise Communications AG ranks better than 95.8% 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.

Sunrise Communications AG's current buyback yield was 7.97%.


Sunrise Communications AG Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Sunrise Communications AG Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunrise Communications 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.

Sunrise Communications AG Buyback Yield % Chart

Sunrise Communications AG Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -39.37 7.80

Sunrise Communications AG Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 7.44 7.07 7.80 6.98

XSWX:SUNN vs TMUS, VZ, T: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sunrise Communications 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.


Sunrise Communications AG Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sunrise Communications AG's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunrise Communications AG's Buyback Yield % falls into.



Sunrise Communications AG Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Sunrise Communications AG's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-240.4 + 0) / 3083.46738
=7.80%

Sunrise Communications AG's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-240.4 + 0) / 3445.1326
=6.98%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 7.97 mean?
Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) has a Buyback Yield % of 7.97 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 7.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #5 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Sunrise Communications AG's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sunrise Communications AG's current Buyback Yield % of 7.97 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 7.07. The Telecommunication Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Sunrise Communications AG's value of 7.97 is 9862.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #5 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Sunrise Communications AG's Buyback Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #5 out of 119 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Sunrise Communications AG in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Sunrise Communications AG's value of 7.97 is 9862.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.07 vs. the industry median of 0.08, Sunrise Communications 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 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. Sunrise Communications AG's current Buyback Yield % of 7.97 is 9862.5% 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 Sunrise Communications AG 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. Sunrise Communications AG's current Buyback Yield % is 7.97, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 7.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) has a current Buyback Yield % of 7.97. The current Buyback Yield % is 7.97, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 9862.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.08. 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 Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN), the current Buyback Yield % is 7.97 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.

Sunrise Communications AG Business Description

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Address Thurgauerstrasse 101b, Glattpark (Opfikon), Zurich, CHE, 8152
Sunrise Communications AG is a telecommunications company providing landline, broadband, TV, fixed-line, and mobile services, along with integrated ICT solutions for connectivity, security, and IoT. The company operates through three reportable segments: Residential Customers, which provides fixed-line and mobile services and handset sales with a focus on bundled offers in fixed Internet, mobile, and IPTV; Business Customers and Wholesale, which delivers fixed-line and mobile communications, Internet and data services, integration services, and wholesale voice, data, Internet, and infrastructure services; and Infrastructure and Support Functions, which include network, IT, operations, and staff functions.