LKST (LookSmart Group) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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What is LookSmart Group Buyback Yield %?

LookSmart Group LKST Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

LookSmart Group's current buyback yield was 0.00%.

LookSmart Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LookSmart Group'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.

LookSmart Group Buyback Yield % Chart

LookSmart Group Annual Data
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LookSmart Group Semi-Annual Data
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LKST vs UBLI, WSCO, ABBY: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, LookSmart Group'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.

LookSmart Group Buyback Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, LookSmart Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


LookSmart Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

LookSmart Group's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 0.928
=0.00%

LookSmart Group's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-0.006 + 0) / 0.34257
=1.75%

* 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 0.00 mean?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on LookSmart Group and its competitors.
Is LookSmart Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
LookSmart Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00.
How does LookSmart Group's Buyback Yield % compare to UBLI and WSCO?
LookSmart Group's Buyback Yield % of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Interactive Media 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 LookSmart Group and its competitors. LookSmart Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LookSmart Group stock overvalued right now?
LookSmart Group (LKST) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. 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 LookSmart Group (LKST), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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.

LookSmart Group Business Description

Address 2850 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, NV, USA, 89052
LookSmart Group Inc engages in providing digital advertising solutions. The company provides solutions for search and display advertising customers in a large online advertising ecosystem serving ads that target user queries on partner sites. It offers search advertising customers, and targeted search through a search advertising distribution network that uses the company's AdCenter platform technology. It offers advertisers the ability to buy graphical display advertising.