Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) Buyback Yield %: -3.48 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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LSE:AIE Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust PLC LSE:AIE
35 GF Score
Price £2.53
GF Value £0.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Buyback Yield %?

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust LSE:AIE +0.60% 35 Buyback Yield % is -3.48 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:AIE with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 760 Asset Management companies, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks worse than 72.5% 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.

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current buyback yield was -3.48%.


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Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust'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.

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Buyback Yield % Chart

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -18.51 -18.12 -4.55 -24.24 -8.78

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -9.20 -24.24 -20.95 -8.78 -3.14

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust'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.


Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 42.218) / 480.63873
=-8.78%

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-6.811 + 21.218) / 459.52496
=-3.14%

* 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 .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of -3.48 mean?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) has a Buyback Yield % of -3.48 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks #551 out of 760 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is -3.48. Based on the distribution chart, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks #551 out of 760 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks #551 out of 760 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. 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 0.24, based on 760 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is -3.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.40, compared to a current price of £2.53 — trading 532.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -3.48. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE), the current Buyback Yield % is -3.48 as of Jul. 30, 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.53 is trading 532.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.40. GuruFocus considers Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:AIE:

  • Buyback Yield %: -3.48
  • GF Value™: £0.40 vs. price of £2.53 (532.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Business Description

Address 46-48 James Street, 4th Floor, London, GBR, W1U 1EZ
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The company mainly invests in securities listed on any stock exchange in India, and can also invest in the securities of companies with a substantial presence in India that are listed on stock exchanges outside India. Its investment portfolio comprises securities of companies operating in various sectors in India, such as Industrials, Financials, Consumer, Information Technology, Materials, Healthcare, Communications, etc.
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