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EJF InvestmentsLSE:EJFI 41 Buyback Yield % is -5.14 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:EJFI with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Asset Management companies, EJF Investments ranks worse than 75.2% 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 EJF Investments'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:EJFI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, EJF Investments'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.
EJF Investments Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, EJF Investments's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EJF Investments'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.
EJF Investments (LSE:EJFI) has a Buyback Yield % of -5.14 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on EJF Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EJF Investments ranks #567 out of 754 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is EJF Investments' Buyback Yield % too high?
EJF Investments' current Buyback Yield % is -5.14. Based on the distribution chart, EJF Investments ranks #567 out of 754 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EJF Investments has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EJF Investments' Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, EJF Investments ranks #567 out of 754 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places EJF Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. 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 754 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 EJF Investments 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. EJF Investments's current Buyback Yield % is -5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EJF Investments stock overvalued right now?
EJF Investments (LSE:EJFI) has a current Buyback Yield % of -5.14. The current Buyback Yield % is -5.14. EJF Investments' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 7 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 EJF Investments (LSE:EJFI), the current Buyback Yield % is -5.14 as of Aug. 14, 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.
EJF Investments Ltd is a closed-ended investment company. The objective of the Company is to provide Shareholders with attractive risk adjusted returns through regular dividends and capital growth over the long term. The company may invest in structured debt & equity, loans, bonds, preference shares, convertible notes, and private equity issued by entities domiciled in the United States, UK and Europe.
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