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Scottish Mortgage Investment TrustLSE:SMT -2.32%40 Buyback Yield % is 8.70 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 779% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Asset Management companies, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks better than 88.92% 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.
* 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:SMT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust'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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust'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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a Buyback Yield % of 8.70 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 779% above median its historical median of 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks #85 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 8.70 is 779% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's value of 8.70 is 4042.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks #85 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ranks #85 out of 767 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's value of 8.70 is 4042.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has consistently been above 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 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. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 8.70 is 4042.9% 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust 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. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 8.70, which is 779% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a current Buyback Yield % of 8.70. The current Buyback Yield % is 8.70, which is 779% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 4042.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT), the current Buyback Yield % is 8.70 as of Jul. 16, 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Business Description
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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