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SchrodersLSE:SDR +0.26%75 Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:SDR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 768 Asset Management companies, Schroders ranks worse than 51.69% 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 Schroders'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:SDR vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroders'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.
Schroders Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroders's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schroders'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.
Schroders (LSE:SDR) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.13 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Schroders and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Schroders' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroders ranks #397 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Schroders' Buyback Yield % too high?
Schroders' current Buyback Yield % of 0.13 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.92. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Schroders' value of 0.13 is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroders ranks #397 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Schroders has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroders' Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroders ranks #397 out of 768 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Schroders in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Schroders' value of 0.13 is 36.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Schroders' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Schroders has consistently been below 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 0.21, based on 768 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. Schroders's current Buyback Yield % of 0.13 is 36.6% below 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 Schroders 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. Schroders's current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroders stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroders (LSE:SDR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.75, compared to a current price of £5.88 — trading 56.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 36.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Schroders' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 Schroders (LSE:SDR), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jul. 14, 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 Schroders (LSE:SDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroders stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.88 is trading 56.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.75.
GuruFocus considers Schroders to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SDR:
Buyback Yield %: 0.13 (87% below median its 10-year median of 1.00)
GF Value™: £3.75 vs. price of £5.88 (56.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% below the Asset Management median (#397 of 768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schroders is an independent, UK-based, active asset manager founded in 1804. The majority of Schroders' client assets are from institutions, but its retail operations are more profitable. Schroders has also increasingly expanded its wealth management presence. The UK accounts for just under half of Schroders' assets under management, while EMEA for 15%, Asia for 25% and the Americas accounts for 12%. In 2013 Schroders purchased the Cazenove private clients business from JP Morgan, expanding its wealth management business. It recently formed a joint venture with Lloyds Bank, Schroders Personal Wealth, to provide independent financial advice to midmarket clients.
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