Kayne Anderson BDCKBDC +1.32%11 Buyback Yield % is 7.52 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates KBDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Asset Management companies, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks better than 87.53% 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
KBDC vs STK, OXLC, BBN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson BDC's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a Buyback Yield % of 7.52 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #94 out of 754 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kayne Anderson BDC's current Buyback Yield % is 7.52. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 7.52 is 3660% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #94 out of 754 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kayne Anderson BDC has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson BDC's Buyback Yield % compare to STK and OXLC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #94 out of 754 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kayne Anderson BDC in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 7.52 is 3660% 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 0.20, based on 754 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. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Buyback Yield % of 7.52 is 3660% 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 Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Buyback Yield % is 7.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC stock overvalued right now?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a current Buyback Yield % of 7.52. The current Buyback Yield % is 7.52 and 3660% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. Kayne Anderson BDC's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 6 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 Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC), the current Buyback Yield % is 7.52 as of Jun. 28, 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, investing mainly in first-lien senior secured loans, with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation mainly through debt investments in middle-market companies.
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