Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV) Buyback Yield %: -7.72 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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LSE:AAEV Albion Enterprise VCT PLC LSE:AAEV
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Price £1.08
GF Value £0.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Albion Enterprise VCT Buyback Yield %?

Albion Enterprise VCT LSE:AAEV -2.27% 37 Buyback Yield % is -7.72 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAEV with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Asset Management companies, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks worse than 79.9% 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.

Albion Enterprise VCT's current buyback yield was -7.72%.


Albion Enterprise VCT Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Albion Enterprise VCT'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.

Albion Enterprise VCT Buyback Yield % Chart

Albion Enterprise VCT Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
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Albion Enterprise VCT 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 -9.53 -8.18 -5.19 -5.06 -7.72

LSE:AAEV vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Albion Enterprise VCT'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.


Albion Enterprise VCT Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Albion Enterprise VCT's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Albion Enterprise VCT's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Albion Enterprise VCT Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Albion Enterprise VCT'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
=- (-7.53 + 29.14) / 280.0246
=-7.72%

Albion Enterprise VCT'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
=- (-7.53 + 29.14) / 280.0246
=-7.72%

* 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 -7.72 mean?
Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV) has a Buyback Yield % of -7.72 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Albion Enterprise VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks #612 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Albion Enterprise VCT's Buyback Yield % too high?
Albion Enterprise VCT's current Buyback Yield % is -7.72. Based on the distribution chart, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks #612 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Albion Enterprise VCT has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albion Enterprise VCT's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Albion Enterprise VCT ranks #612 out of 766 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Albion Enterprise VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. 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 0.22, based on 766 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. 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 Albion Enterprise VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albion Enterprise VCT's current Buyback Yield % is -7.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albion Enterprise VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.61, compared to a current price of £1.08 — trading 76.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -7.72. Albion Enterprise VCT's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 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 Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV), the current Buyback Yield % is -7.72 as of Jul. 17, 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 Albion Enterprise VCT (LSE:AAEV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albion Enterprise VCT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.08 is trading 76.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.61. GuruFocus considers Albion Enterprise VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:AAEV:

  • Buyback Yield %: -7.72
  • GF Value™: £0.61 vs. price of £1.08 (76.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Albion Enterprise VCT Business Description

Address 1 Benjamin Street, London, GBR, EC1M 5QL
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC is a United Kingdom-based Venture Capital Trust. The fund aims to provide investors with a regular and predictable source of income, combined with the prospect of longer-term capital growth. Albion broadly invests in sectors such as FinTech, Other software and technology, Healthcare, Renewable energy, Business Services, and Education.
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