Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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LSE:MTE Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:MTE
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What is Montanaro European Smaller Trust Buyback Yield %?

Montanaro European Smaller Trust LSE:MTE +1.17% 37 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTE with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Asset Management companies, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks worse than 130718.82% 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.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current buyback yield was 0.00%.


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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Montanaro European Smaller Trust'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.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % Chart

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Annual Data
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LSE:MTE vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Montanaro European Smaller 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.


Montanaro European Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-14.702 + 0) / 267.188625
=5.50%

Montanaro European Smaller Trust's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 251.24361
=0.00%

* 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 0.00 mean?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 765 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Montanaro European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 765 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Montanaro European Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. 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. 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 Montanaro European Smaller 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. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 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.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust. The company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing principally in Continental European quoted smaller companies. Its benchmark index is the MSCI Europe SmallCap (ex UK) Index (in sterling terms). It has a presence in Sweden, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria. The company invests in Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Communication Services, and Property sectors.
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