Henderson Smaller Investment TrustLSE:HSL +0.66%37 Buyback Yield % is 24.87 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 477% above its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSL with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Asset Management companies, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks better than 94.9% 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:HSL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Henderson Smaller 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.
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henderson Smaller 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.
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) has a Buyback Yield % of 24.87 as of Jul. 10, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Henderson Smaller Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 477% above median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 24.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks #39 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 24.87 is 477% above median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 24.87. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's value of 24.87 is 12989.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks #39 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust ranks #39 out of 765 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Henderson Smaller Investment Trust in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's value of 24.87 is 12989.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 24.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Henderson Smaller 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 0.19, 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. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 24.87 is 12989.5% 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 24.87, which is 477% above median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 24.87. The current Buyback Yield % is 24.87, which is 477% above median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 12989.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL), the current Buyback Yield % is 24.87 as of Jul. 10, 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.
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Business Description
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund. Its investment objective is to maximize shareholder's total returns by investing in smaller companies quoted in the United Kingdom. The company's only segment being the activity of investing in shares and securities for capital appreciation. Geographically, it operates only in the United Kingdom.
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