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Herald Investment TrustLSE:HRI +2.53%43 Buyback Yield % is 10.12 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 202% above its 10-year median of 3.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:HRI with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Asset Management companies, Herald Investment Trust ranks better than 90.73% 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:HRI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Herald 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.
Herald Investment Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Herald Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Herald 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.
Herald Investment Trust (LSE:HRI) has a Buyback Yield % of 10.12 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Herald Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 202% above median its historical median of 3.35. Over the past decade, Herald Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.02 to 10.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Herald Investment Trust ranks #71 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Herald Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Herald Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 10.12 is 202% above median its 10-year median of 3.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 10.42. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Herald Investment Trust's value of 10.12 is 4500% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Herald Investment Trust ranks #71 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Herald Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herald Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Herald Investment Trust ranks #71 out of 766 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Herald Investment Trust in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Herald Investment Trust's value of 10.12 is 4500% above this benchmark. Historically, Herald Investment Trust's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.02 to 10.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.35 vs. the industry median of 0.22, Herald Investment 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 0.22, based on 766 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. Herald Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 10.12 is 4500% 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 Herald 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. Herald Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 10.12, which is 202% above median its own 10-year median of 3.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herald Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Herald Investment Trust (LSE:HRI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 10.12. The current Buyback Yield % is 10.12, which is 202% above median its 10-year median of 3.35 and 4500% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.22. Herald Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Herald Investment Trust (LSE:HRI), the current Buyback Yield % is 10.12 as of Jul. 23, 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.
Herald Investment Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust that aims to capital appreciation through investments in smaller quoted companies in the areas of telecommunications, multimedia, and technology on a long-term basis. It focuses on a diversified portfolio that offers long-term growth potential and benchmarks its performance against the technology sector. The trust's investment portfolio includes companies that are in the business of software and computer services, technology hardware and equipment, printing and publishing, industrial sectors, support services, and others. Geographically, investments of the company are spread across the UK, North America, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The trust's revenue mainly consists of dividends and interest.
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