Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LSE:BGEU) Buyback Yield %: 14.37 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 542% Above Median

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What is Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Buyback Yield %?

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust LSE:BGEU 35 Buyback Yield % is 14.37 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 542% above its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates LSE:BGEU with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 761 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks better than 93.43% 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.

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's current buyback yield was 14.37%.


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Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford European Growth 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.

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Buyback Yield % Chart

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.63 2.61 0.17 1.87 7.90

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust 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 0.71 1.87 4.27 7.90 17.13

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford European Growth 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.


Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-26.548 + 0) / 336.088305
=7.90%

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust'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
=- (-47.561 + 0) / 277.67145
=17.13%

* 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 14.37 mean?
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LSE:BGEU) has a Buyback Yield % of 14.37 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust and its competitors. This is 542% above median its historical median of 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks #50 out of 761 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 14.37 is 542% above median its 10-year median of 2.24. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.23. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's value of 14.37 is 6147.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks #50 out of 761 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks #50 out of 761 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.23. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's value of 14.37 is 6147.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 0.23, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust 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 0.23, based on 761 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. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 14.37 is 6147.8% 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 Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 14.37, which is 542% above median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LSE:BGEU) has a current Buyback Yield % of 14.37. The current Buyback Yield % is 14.37, which is 542% above median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 6147.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.23. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LSE:BGEU), the current Buyback Yield % is 14.37 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.

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Business Description

Address 1 Greenside Row, Calton Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC is an investment company. The company's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through a diversified portfolio of Continental European securities. It adopts the investment in the diverse and increasingly accessible market of Continental Europe, which provides opportunities for capital growth over the long term. The company holds a diversified portfolio of investments, including Industrials, consumer discretionary, consumer services, financials, healthcare, and others. Its revenue consists of income from an investment. Geographically, maximum revenue is gained from the Netherlands, through Investment in Information Technology.
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