New Mountain Finance (FRA:1N4) Buyback Yield %: 15.07 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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FRA:1N4 New Mountain Finance Corp FRA:1N4
55 GF Score
Price €6.36
GF Value €10.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is New Mountain Finance Buyback Yield %?

New Mountain Finance FRA:1N4 -0.31% 55 Buyback Yield % is 15.07 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1N4 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 750 Asset Management companies, New Mountain Finance ranks better than 92.93% 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.

New Mountain Finance's current buyback yield was 15.07%.


New Mountain Finance Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for New Mountain Finance'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.

New Mountain Finance Buyback Yield % Chart

New Mountain Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.94 -3.24 -1.65 -5.62 5.61

New Mountain Finance Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:1N4 vs BHK, NKX, ACP: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, New Mountain Finance'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.


New Mountain Finance Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, New Mountain Finance's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where New Mountain Finance's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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New Mountain Finance Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

New Mountain Finance'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
=- (-44.367 + 0) / 791.33898
=5.61%

New Mountain Finance's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-92.816 + 0) / 588.90822
=15.76%

* 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 15.07 mean?
New Mountain Finance (FRA:1N4) has a Buyback Yield % of 15.07 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on New Mountain Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, New Mountain Finance ranks #53 out of 750 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is New Mountain Finance's Buyback Yield % too high?
New Mountain Finance's current Buyback Yield % is 15.07. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.26. New Mountain Finance's value of 15.07 is 5696.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Mountain Finance ranks #53 out of 750 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, New Mountain Finance has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Mountain Finance's Buyback Yield % compare to BHK and NKX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, New Mountain Finance ranks #53 out of 750 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places New Mountain Finance in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.26. New Mountain Finance's value of 15.07 is 5696.2% above this benchmark. 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 0.26, based on 750 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. New Mountain Finance's current Buyback Yield % of 15.07 is 5696.2% 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 New Mountain Finance and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Mountain Finance's current Buyback Yield % is 15.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Mountain Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Mountain Finance (FRA:1N4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.24, compared to a current price of €6.36 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 15.07 and 5696.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.26. New Mountain Finance's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 New Mountain Finance (FRA:1N4), the current Buyback Yield % is 15.07 as of Aug. 20, 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 New Mountain Finance (FRA:1N4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Mountain Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.36 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.24. GuruFocus considers New Mountain Finance to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1N4:

  • Buyback Yield %: 15.07
  • GF Value™: €10.24 vs. price of €6.36 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5696.2% above the Asset Management median (#53 of 750)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1N4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


New Mountain Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges NMFC:USA
Address 1633 Broadway, 48th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
New Mountain Finance Corp is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. It invests in equity interests such as preferred stock, common stock, warrants, or options received in connection with debt investments or may include direct investment in the equity of private companies. The company's investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through sourcing and origination of debt securities at all levels of the capital structure, including first and second-lien debt, notes, bonds and mezzanine securities.
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