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JPMorgan Japanese Investment TrustLSE:JFJ -2.98% Buyback Yield % is 4.06 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 2.64. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Asset Management companies, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust ranks better than 78.82% 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.
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Buyback Yield % Chart
LSE:JFJ vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, JPMorgan Japanese 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.
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JPMorgan Japanese 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.
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust (LSE:JFJ) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.06 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 4.82. According to the industry distribution chart, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust ranks #162 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 4.06 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 4.82. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's value of 4.06 is 1745.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust ranks #162 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust ranks #162 out of 765 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's value of 4.06 is 1745.5% above this benchmark. Historically, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 4.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 0.22, JPMorgan Japanese 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 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. JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 4.06 is 1745.5% 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 JPMorgan Japanese 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. JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 4.06, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust (LSE:JFJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.88, compared to a current price of £7.82 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.06, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 1745.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.22. 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 JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust (LSE:JFJ), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.06 as of Jul. 20, 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.
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Business Description
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust with the objective to provide shareholders with capital growth from investment in Japanese companies. The trust considers its benchmark as the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Index(TOPIX). The Company is managed with an unconstrained investment approach to deliver a high conviction, high-quality, and growth-focused portfolio, investing in companies of all sizes with the potential to compound earnings over the long term.
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