BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) Buyback Yield %: 8.27 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 163% Above Median

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CHIX:BRSCL BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC CHIX:BRSCL
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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust Buyback Yield %?

BlackRock Smaller Trust CHIX:BRSCL 38 Buyback Yield % is 8.27 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 163% above its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BRSCL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 768 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks better than 88.67% 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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's current buyback yield was 8.27%.


BlackRock Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % Related Terms


BlackRock Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller Trust'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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Buyback Yield %
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BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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CHIX:BRSCL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller Trust'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.


BlackRock Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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BlackRock Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-53.994 + 0) / 540.657824
=9.99%

BlackRock Smaller Trust's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-53.994 + 0) / 540.657824
=9.99%

* 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 8.27 mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a Buyback Yield % of 8.27 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 163% above median its historical median of 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #87 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 8.27 is 163% above median its 10-year median of 3.15. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 8.27 is 3934.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #87 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #87 out of 768 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places BlackRock Smaller Trust in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 8.27 is 3934.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 0.21, BlackRock Smaller Trust 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 Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 768 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. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 8.27 is 3934.1% 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 8.27, which is 163% above median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 8.27. The current Buyback Yield % is 8.27, which is 163% above median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 3934.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL), the current Buyback Yield % is 8.27 as of Jul. 14, 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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Business Description

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Address 20 Brandon Street, Dundas House, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 5PP
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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