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Alliance WitanLSE:ALW -0.22%39 Buyback Yield % is 5.67 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 3.71. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALW with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 757 Asset Management companies, Alliance Witan ranks better than 84.15% 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 Alliance Witan'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.
LSE:ALW vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Alliance Witan'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.
Alliance Witan Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Alliance Witan's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Witan'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.
Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.67 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alliance Witan and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 3.71. Over the past decade, Alliance Witan's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.96 to 44.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Witan ranks #120 out of 757 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Alliance Witan's Buyback Yield % too high?
Alliance Witan's current Buyback Yield % of 5.67 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 3.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 44.87. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Alliance Witan's value of 5.67 is 2168% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Witan ranks #120 out of 757 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alliance Witan has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Witan's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Alliance Witan ranks #120 out of 757 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Alliance Witan in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Alliance Witan's value of 5.67 is 2168% above this benchmark. Historically, Alliance Witan's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.96 to 44.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.71 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Alliance Witan 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 0.25, based on 757 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. Alliance Witan's current Buyback Yield % of 5.67 is 2168% 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 Alliance Witan and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliance Witan's current Buyback Yield % is 5.67, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 3.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Witan stock overvalued right now?
Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a current Buyback Yield % of 5.67. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.67, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 3.71 and 2168% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.25. Alliance Witan's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.67 as of Aug. 07, 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.
Alliance Witan PLC is an investment management company. The company helps investors to seek opportunities for returns by managing risk. The company aims to be an equity holding for investors that delivers a real return over the long term through a combination of capital growth and a rising dividend. The Company invests in world-wide equities across a wide range of different sectors and industries to achieve its objective.
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