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Octopus AIM VCT 2LSE:OSEC 33 Buyback Yield % is -7.37 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:OSEC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 767 Asset Management companies, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks worse than 79.53% 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.
The historical data trend for Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.
LSE:OSEC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus AIM VCT 2's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a Buyback Yield % of -7.37 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Octopus AIM VCT 2 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #610 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2's Buyback Yield % too high?
Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Buyback Yield % is -7.37. Based on the distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #610 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus AIM VCT 2's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #610 out of 767 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Octopus AIM VCT 2 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. 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 0.21, based on 767 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Buyback Yield % is -7.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2 stock overvalued right now?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a current Buyback Yield % of -7.37. The current Buyback Yield % is -7.37. Octopus AIM VCT 2's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC), the current Buyback Yield % is -7.37 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.
Octopus AIM VCT 2 PLC is a venture capital trust. The company provides shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly AIM-traded companies. The company invests in sectors, including electronic and electrical, technology hardware, construction and materials, healthcare equipment, media, pharmaceuticals and biotech, travel and leisure, support services, computer and software, fixed-line telecommunications, and others.
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