Metir (LSE:MET) Buyback Yield %: -53.83 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Metir Buyback Yield %?

Metir LSE:MET Buyback Yield % is -53.83 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 732 Hardware companies, Metir ranks worse than 97.13% 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.

Metir's current buyback yield was -53.83%.

Metir Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metir'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.

Metir Buyback Yield % Chart

Metir Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -56.13 -9.53 0.00 -152.09 -52.14

Metir Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -109.65 -152.09 -38.62 -52.14

LSE:MET vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Metir'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.

Metir Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metir's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metir's Buyback Yield % falls into.


Metir Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Metir's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 1.849) / 3.545912
=-52.14%

Metir's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 1.849) / 3.545912
=-52.14%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -53.83 mean?
Metir (LSE:MET) has a Buyback Yield % of -53.83 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Metir and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metir ranks #711 out of 732 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Metir's Buyback Yield % too high?
Metir's current Buyback Yield % is -53.83. Based on the distribution chart, Metir ranks #711 out of 732 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Metir's Buyback Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Metir ranks #711 out of 732 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Metir in the lower half of its industry. 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 a Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. 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 Metir and its competitors. Metir's current Buyback Yield % is -53.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metir stock overvalued right now?
Metir (LSE:MET) has a current Buyback Yield % of -53.83. The current Buyback Yield % is -53.83. 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 Metir (LSE:MET), the current Buyback Yield % is -53.83 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.

Metir Business Description

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Metir PLC, formerly Microsaic Systems PLC is principally focused on monitoring water for toxins and pathogens by integrating its wider equipment portfolio with the manufacture of specialized Microtox reagent consumables. The company's micro-mass spectrometer system and Modern Water water testing solutions enables analytical detection and characterization at the point of need, whether within a mobile testing capability, conventional laboratory setting, or within a bioprocessing facility for continuous detection of data at multiple steps. The company has one business segment, being the research, development, and commercialization of scientific instruments.