Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI) Buyback Yield %: 1.92 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 357% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LSE:SOI Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd LSE:SOI
41 GF Score
Price £4.33
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Schroder Orientalome Fund Buyback Yield %?

Schroder Orientalome Fund LSE:SOI -1.48% 41 Buyback Yield % is 1.92 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 357% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:SOI with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 768 Asset Management companies, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks better than 66.02% 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.

Schroder Orientalome Fund's current buyback yield was 1.92%.


Schroder Orientalome Fund Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Schroder Orientalome Fund Buyback Yield % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Schroder Orientalome Fund'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.

Schroder Orientalome Fund Buyback Yield % Chart

Schroder Orientalome Fund Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.88 2.49 3.23 4.45 5.05

Schroder Orientalome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 4.18 4.45 6.58 5.05 2.03

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder Orientalome Fund'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.


Schroder Orientalome Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Schroder Orientalome Fund's Buyback Yield % falls into.


LSE:SOI
41GF Score
Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd LSE:SOI
Buyback Yield % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Schroder Orientalome Fund Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Schroder Orientalome Fund's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-35.098 + 0) / 695.48846
=5.05%

Schroder Orientalome Fund's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-18.755 + 0) / 924.34818
=2.03%

* 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 1.92 mean?
Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.92 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Schroder Orientalome Fund and its competitors. This is 357% above median its historical median of 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks #261 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Schroder Orientalome Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Schroder Orientalome Fund's current Buyback Yield % of 1.92 is 357% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Schroder Orientalome Fund's value of 1.92 is 836.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks #261 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Schroder Orientalome Fund has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder Orientalome Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks #261 out of 768 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Schroder Orientalome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Schroder Orientalome Fund's value of 1.92 is 836.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Schroder Orientalome Fund 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 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. Schroder Orientalome Fund's current Buyback Yield % of 1.92 is 836.6% 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 Schroder Orientalome Fund 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. Schroder Orientalome Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 1.92, which is 357% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder Orientalome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.92. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.92, which is 357% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 836.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Schroder Orientalome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.92 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.

Schroder Orientalome Fund Business Description

Address Level 3, Mill Court, La Charroterie, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 3NF
Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd is a closed-end investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide a total return for investors through investments in equities and equity-related investments, of companies which are based in the Asia Pacific region. Its investment portfolio includes government, quasi-government, corporate, and high-yield bonds, preferred shares, warrants, depositary receipts, participation certificates, guaranteed performance bonds, convertible bonds, other debt securities, and equity-linked notes. The geographic exposure in the company's portfolio continues to be spread between Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, and China.
41GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LSE:SOI

Buyback Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

£4.33
Price