Ninety OneFRA:L91 +4.39%73 Buyback Yield % is 1.97 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates FRA:L91 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.04. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Asset Management companies, Ninety One ranks better than 67.32% 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.
The historical data trend for Ninety One'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.
FRA:L91 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ninety One'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.
Ninety One Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ninety One's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ninety One's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.97 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ninety One and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Ninety One's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Ninety One ranks #250 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Ninety One's Buyback Yield % too high?
Ninety One's current Buyback Yield % of 1.97 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 3.79. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Ninety One's value of 1.97 is 936.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ninety One ranks #250 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ninety One has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ninety One's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ninety One ranks #250 out of 765 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Ninety One in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Ninety One's value of 1.97 is 936.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ninety One's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Ninety One 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. Ninety One's current Buyback Yield % of 1.97 is 936.8% 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 Ninety One 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. Ninety One's current Buyback Yield % is 1.97, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ninety One stock overvalued right now?
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.97. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.04, compared to a current price of €2.38 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.97, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 936.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. Ninety One's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Ninety One (FRA:L91), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.97 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.
Is Ninety One (FRA:L91) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ninety One stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.38 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.04.
Key valuation signals for FRA:L91:
Buyback Yield %: 1.97 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: €2.04 vs. price of €2.38 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 936.8% above the Asset Management median (#250 of 765)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L91 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ninety One Ltd is an asset manager. The company provides a range of differentiated strategies managed by its specialist investment teams, providing access to a diverse range of asset classes and regions. It serves its client base via five regional teams namely Africa, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe and across two distribution channels Institutional and Advisor. Institutional clients include private and public sector pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, corporates, foundations and central banks, while Advisor clients include large retail groups, wealth managers, private banks and intermediaries serving individual investors.
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