SSE (CHIX:SSEL) Buyback Yield %: -6.60 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


CHIX:SSEL SSE PLC CHIX:SSEL
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Price £25.00
GF Value £16.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SSE Buyback Yield %?

SSE CHIX:SSEL +2.04% 76 Buyback Yield % is -6.60 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SSEL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Utilities - Regulated companies, SSE ranks worse than 86.36% 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.

SSE's current buyback yield was -6.60%.

SSE Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SSE'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.

SSE Buyback Yield % Chart

SSE Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.03 0.45 -0.05 0.31 -6.36

SSE Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -0.05 -0.05 0.31 -0.09 -6.38

CHIX:SSEL vs SRE, AES: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, SSE'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.

SSE Buyback Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, SSE's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SSE's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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SSE Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

SSE's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 1995.8) / 31370.1408
=-6.36%

SSE'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
=- (0 + 1995.8) / 31370.1408
=-6.36%

* 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 -6.60 mean?
SSE (CHIX:SSEL) has a Buyback Yield % of -6.60 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on SSE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SSE ranks #114 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is SSE's Buyback Yield % too high?
SSE's current Buyback Yield % is -6.60. Based on the distribution chart, SSE ranks #114 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SSE has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSE's Buyback Yield % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, SSE ranks #114 out of 132 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places SSE in the lower half of its industry. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. 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 SSE and its competitors. SSE's current Buyback Yield % is -6.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSE (CHIX:SSEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.40, compared to a current price of £25.00 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -6.60. SSE's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 SSE (CHIX:SSEL), the current Buyback Yield % is -6.60 as of Jul. 04, 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 SSE (CHIX:SSEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £25.00 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £16.40. GuruFocus considers SSE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SSEL:

  • Buyback Yield %: -6.60
  • GF Value™: £16.40 vs. price of £25.00 (52.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

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

SSE Business Description

Address 200 Dunkeld Road, Inveralmond House, Perth, Perthshire, GBR, PH1 3AQ
SSE is an integrated utility based in the United Kingdom owning and operating renewables and gas-fired power plants and electricity transmission and distribution networks. The firm is also involved in smaller related businesses such as gas storage and energy services.
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