Gulf Marine Services (CHIX:GMSL) Buyback Yield %: -2.15 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


CHIX:GMSL Gulf Marine Services PLC CHIX:GMSL
55 GF Score
Price £0.18
GF Value £0.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Gulf Marine Services Buyback Yield %?

Gulf Marine Services CHIX:GMSL -2.62% 55 Buyback Yield % is -2.15 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GMSL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Oil & Gas companies, Gulf Marine Services ranks worse than 63.12% 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.

Gulf Marine Services's current buyback yield was -2.15%.


Gulf Marine Services Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Marine Services'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.

Gulf Marine Services Buyback Yield % Chart

Gulf Marine Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Gulf Marine Services Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -1.68 -1.91 -1.98 -2.02

CHIX:GMSL vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Gulf Marine Services'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.


Gulf Marine Services Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Marine Services's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Marine Services's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Gulf Marine Services Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Gulf Marine Services'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
=- (0 + 4.536) / 221.4463052
=-2.05%

Gulf Marine Services's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 4.536) / 221.4463052
=-2.05%

* 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 -2.15 mean?
Gulf Marine Services (CHIX:GMSL) has a Buyback Yield % of -2.15 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Gulf Marine Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Marine Services ranks #267 out of 423 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Gulf Marine Services' Buyback Yield % too high?
Gulf Marine Services' current Buyback Yield % is -2.15. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Marine Services ranks #267 out of 423 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulf Marine Services has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Marine Services' Buyback Yield % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gulf Marine Services ranks #267 out of 423 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Gulf Marine Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 423 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. 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 Gulf Marine Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Marine Services's current Buyback Yield % is -2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Marine Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Marine Services (CHIX:GMSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.17, compared to a current price of £0.18 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -2.15. Gulf Marine Services' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Gulf Marine Services (CHIX:GMSL), the current Buyback Yield % is -2.15 as of Jul. 07, 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 Gulf Marine Services (CHIX:GMSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Marine Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.18 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.17. GuruFocus considers Gulf Marine Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GMSL:

  • Buyback Yield %: -2.15
  • GF Value™: £0.17 vs. price of £0.18 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GMSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gulf Marine Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges GMS:UKG0M:Germany
Address P.O. Box 46046, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Gulf Marine Services PLC is a United Kingdom-based operator of self-propelled and self-elevating support vessels (SESVs). Its assets provide a stable platform for the delivery of a range of services performed by the company's clients throughout the total lifecycle of offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy activities. Its operating business segments include Six K-Class vessels, which include the Kamikaze, Kikuyu, Kawawa, Kudeta, Keloa, and Pepper vessels; Three S-Class vessels, which include the Shamal, Scirocco, and Sharqi vessels; Five E-Class vessels, which include the Endeavour, Endurance, Enterprise, and Evolution vessels; and the Other vessels segment.
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