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EPE Special OpportunitiesLSE:ESO -0.42%39 Buyback Yield % is 4.66 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates LSE:ESO with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 768 Asset Management companies, EPE Special Opportunities ranks better than 81.51% 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.
* 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:ESO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, EPE Special Opportunities'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.
EPE Special Opportunities Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, EPE Special Opportunities's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EPE Special Opportunities'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.
EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.66 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on EPE Special Opportunities and its competitors. This is 117% above median its historical median of 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, EPE Special Opportunities ranks #142 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is EPE Special Opportunities' Buyback Yield % too high?
EPE Special Opportunities' current Buyback Yield % of 4.66 is 117% above median its 10-year median of 2.15. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. EPE Special Opportunities' value of 4.66 is 2173.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPE Special Opportunities ranks #142 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EPE Special Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPE Special Opportunities' Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, EPE Special Opportunities ranks #142 out of 768 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places EPE Special Opportunities in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. EPE Special Opportunities' value of 4.66 is 2173.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 0.21, EPE Special Opportunities 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 0.21, based on 768 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. EPE Special Opportunities's current Buyback Yield % of 4.66 is 2173.2% 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 EPE Special Opportunities and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EPE Special Opportunities's current Buyback Yield % is 4.66, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPE Special Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) has a current Buyback Yield % of 4.66. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.66, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 2173.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. EPE Special Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.66 as of Jul. 13, 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.
EPE Special Opportunities Ltd is an investment company. The company focuses on providing a long-term return on equity for its shareholders by way of investment in a portfolio of private equity assets. The group is engaged in a single business segment which includes financing for growth, buyout, and special situations in the United Kingdom. It targets various types of investments such as private investment in public equities, special purpose acquisition companies, and EPE funds. It considers industry sectors including business services, consumer and retail, financial services, and the industrials sector.
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