Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL) Buyback Yield %: 24.70 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 495% Above Median


CHIX:FRGTL Franklin Global Trust PLC CHIX:FRGTL
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What is Franklin Global Trust Buyback Yield %?

Franklin Global Trust CHIX:FRGTL 42 Buyback Yield % is 24.70 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 495% above its 10-year median of 4.15. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRGTL with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Franklin Global Trust's current buyback yield was 24.70%.

Franklin Global Trust Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Global 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.

Franklin Global Trust Buyback Yield % Chart

Franklin Global Trust Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Buyback Yield %
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Franklin Global Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
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CHIX:FRGTL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Global 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.

Franklin Global Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Franklin Global Trust Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Franklin Global Trust's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-39.541 + 0) / 215.728065
=18.33%

Franklin Global Trust's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-41.553 + 0) / 192.66678
=21.57%

* 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 .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of 24.70 mean?
Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL) has a Buyback Yield % of 24.70 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Franklin Global Trust and its competitors. This is 495% above median its historical median of 4.15.
Is Franklin Global Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Franklin Global Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 24.70 is 495% above median its 10-year median of 4.15. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Franklin Global Trust's value of 24.70 is 12900% above this industry median. Overall, Franklin Global Trust has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Global Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Franklin Global Trust's Buyback Yield % of 24.70 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Franklin Global Trust's value of 24.70 is 12900% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Franklin Global 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 0.19, based on 765 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. Franklin Global Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 24.70 is 12900% 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 Franklin Global Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Global Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 24.70, which is 495% above median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Global Trust stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 24.70. The current Buyback Yield % is 24.70, which is 495% above median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 12900% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. Franklin Global Trust's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Franklin Global Trust (CHIX:FRGTL), the current Buyback Yield % is 24.70 as of Jul. 11, 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.

Franklin Global Trust Business Description

Address 5 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 8BH
Franklin Global Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term returns over the total return from the MSCI All Country World Index.
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