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LSE:EWI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Edinburgh Worldwide 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.
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust'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.
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (LSE:EWI) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.24 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust ranks #155 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 4.24. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's value of 4.24 is 1827.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust ranks #155 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust ranks #155 out of 765 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's value of 4.24 is 1827.3% above this benchmark. 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 0.22, based on 765 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. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 4.24 is 1827.3% 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 Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (LSE:EWI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 4.24. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.24 and 1827.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.22. Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (LSE:EWI), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.24 as of Jul. 19, 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.
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Business Description
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC is an investment company with the objective to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in listed companies world-wide. It seeks to construct its portfolio through the identification of individual companies with business across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The firm invests mainly in information technology, materials, consumer discretionary, financials, industrials, health care sectors and communication Services.
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