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LSE:NAVF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nippon Active Value Fund'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.
Nippon Active Value Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nippon Active Value Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Active Value Fund'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.
Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF) has a Buyback Yield % of -1.64 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Nippon Active Value Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Active Value Fund ranks #522 out of 757 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Nippon Active Value Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Nippon Active Value Fund's current Buyback Yield % is -1.64. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Active Value Fund ranks #522 out of 757 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Active Value Fund has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Active Value Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nippon Active Value Fund ranks #522 out of 757 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Nippon Active Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. 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 0.25, based on 757 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 Nippon Active Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Active Value Fund's current Buyback Yield % is -1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Active Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.50, compared to a current price of £2.36 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -1.64. Nippon Active Value Fund's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF), the current Buyback Yield % is -1.64 as of Aug. 08, 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.
Is Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Active Value Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.36 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.50.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Active Value Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NAVF:
Buyback Yield %: -1.64
GF Value™: £2.50 vs. price of £2.36 (5.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NAVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Active Value Fund PLC is a closed-ended investment company. The investment objective of the company is to provide shareholders with attractive capital growth through the active management of a focused portfolio of quoted companies which have the majority of their operations in, or revenue derived from, Japan.
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