Shiresome (LSE:SHRS) Buyback Yield %: 1.29 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Shiresome Buyback Yield %?

Shiresome LSE:SHRS 17 Buyback Yield % is 1.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SHRS with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Shiresome's current buyback yield was 1.29%.

Shiresome Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shiresome'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.

Shiresome Buyback Yield % Chart

Shiresome Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.08 -0.08 -0.48 2.00 2.80

Shiresome Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 2.00 1.10 2.80 1.39

LSE:SHRS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Shiresome'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.

Shiresome Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Shiresome's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Shiresome Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Shiresome'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
=- (-2.872 + 0) / 102.749325
=2.80%

Shiresome'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
=- (-1.54 + 0) / 110.60955
=1.39%

* 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 1.29 mean?
Shiresome (LSE:SHRS) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Shiresome and its competitors.
Is Shiresome's Buyback Yield % too high?
Shiresome's current Buyback Yield % is 1.29. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Shiresome's value of 1.29 is 500% above this industry median. Overall, Shiresome has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shiresome's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Shiresome's Buyback Yield % of 1.29 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Shiresome's value of 1.29 is 500% above this benchmark. 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 766 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. Shiresome's current Buyback Yield % of 1.29 is 500% above 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 Shiresome 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. Shiresome's current Buyback Yield % is 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shiresome stock overvalued right now?
Shiresome (LSE:SHRS) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.29. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.29 and 500% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.22. Shiresome's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 Shiresome (LSE:SHRS), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.29 as of Jul. 18, 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.

Shiresome Business Description

Address 280 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 4AG
Shires Income PLC is an investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income, together with the growth of both income and capital from a portfolio substantially invested in the United Kingdom(UK) equities. It predominantly invests in and generates income through ordinary shares of quoted companies, convertible, and preference shares. The company's portfolio of investment includes various sectors such as Oil and Gas, Basic Materials, Industrials, Consumer goods, Healthcare, Consumer Services, Telecommunications, Utilities, Financials, and Technology. It derives income in the form of UK and Overseas dividend income, Money market interest, Stock dividends, Deposit interest, and Traded option premiums.
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