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Foresight VCTLSE:FTV 34 Buyback Yield % is -8.21 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FTV with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Asset Management companies, Foresight VCT ranks worse than 80.83% 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 Foresight VCT'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:FTV vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight VCT'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.
Foresight VCT Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight VCT's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foresight VCT'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.
Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) has a Buyback Yield % of -8.21 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Foresight VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #620 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Foresight VCT's Buyback Yield % too high?
Foresight VCT's current Buyback Yield % is -8.21. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #620 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foresight VCT has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight VCT's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #620 out of 767 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Foresight VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. 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 767 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 Foresight VCT 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. Foresight VCT's current Buyback Yield % is -8.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.61 — trading 2950% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -8.21. Foresight VCT's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV), the current Buyback Yield % is -8.21 as of Jul. 15, 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.
Is Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.61 is trading 2950% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.02.
GuruFocus considers Foresight VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FTV:
Buyback Yield %: -8.21
GF Value™: £0.02 vs. price of £0.61 (2950% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foresight VCT PLC is a UK-based venture capital trust. The company's activity is to make investments in unquoted or alternative investment market-listed companies in the UK. The investment objective of the company is to provide private investors with regular dividends and maintain capital value from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the United Kingdom. The company invests in a range of securities, including, but not limited to, ordinary and preference shares, loan stock, convertible securities, fixed-interest securities, and cash.
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