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Software CircleLSE:SFT -0.32%39 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SFT with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Business Services companies, Software Circle ranks worse than 232557.91% 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 Software Circle'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:SFT vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Software Circle'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.
Software Circle Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Software Circle's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Software Circle'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.
Software Circle (LSE:SFT) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Software Circle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Software Circle ranks #999999 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Software Circle's Buyback Yield % too high?
Software Circle's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Software Circle ranks #999999 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Software Circle has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Software Circle's Buyback Yield % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Software Circle ranks #999999 out of 430 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Software Circle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. 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 Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.10, based on 430 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 Software Circle and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Software Circle'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 Software Circle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Software Circle (LSE:SFT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.16 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Software Circle's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Software Circle (LSE:SFT), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 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.
Is Software Circle (LSE:SFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Software Circle stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.16 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.12.
GuruFocus considers Software Circle to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SFT:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.12 vs. price of £0.16 (31.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Software Circle PLC is a UK-based company that is an acquirer of great vertical market software businesses. The company operates complex logistics, a SaaS platform, and brands that sell print and web to business customers. The segmental analysis by nature of service includes license fees, company-owned studio revenue, brand partner print, and online sales plus trade print. Some of its brands include Nettl, watermark, and Topfloor. Geographically it has its business across the region of the UK and Ireland, Europe, and others of which the UK and Ireland's region accounts for a majority of the revenue.
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