Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON) Buyback Yield %: 22.50 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


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What is Smithson Investment Trust Buyback Yield %?

Smithson Investment Trust LSE:SSON 33 Buyback Yield % is 22.50 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SSON with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 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.

Smithson Investment Trust's current buyback yield was 22.50%.

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Smithson Investment Trust Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Smithson Investment Trust Buyback Yield % Chart

Smithson Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -15.54 -0.87 6.92 21.18 20.66

Smithson Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 6.92 14.56 21.18 25.97 20.66

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Smithson 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.

Smithson Investment Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Smithson Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Smithson Investment Trust Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Smithson Investment Trust's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-347.528 + 0) / 1682.30682
=20.66%

Smithson Investment Trust's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-347.528 + 0) / 1682.30682
=20.66%

* 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 22.50 mean?
Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON) has a Buyback Yield % of 22.50 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Smithson Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Smithson Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Smithson Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 22.50. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Smithson Investment Trust's value of 22.50 is 11438.5% above this industry median. Overall, Smithson Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithson Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Smithson Investment Trust's Buyback Yield % of 22.50 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Smithson Investment Trust's value of 22.50 is 11438.5% 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 0.20, based on 758 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. Smithson Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 22.50 is 11438.5% 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 Smithson Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithson Investment Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 22.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smithson Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON) has a current Buyback Yield % of 22.50. The current Buyback Yield % is 22.50 and 11438.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. Smithson Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON), the current Buyback Yield % is 22.50 as of Jul. 07, 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.

Smithson Investment Trust Business Description

Address 140 Aldersgate Street, 4th Floor, London, GBR, EC1A 4HY
Smithson Investment Trust PLC operates as an investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with long term growth in value through exposure to a diversified portfolio of shares issued by listed or traded companies. The company invests in various sectors such as Materials; Financials; Consumer Staples; Communication Services; Consumer Discretionary; Healthcare; Industrials; and Information Technology. Geographically, it operates in Latin America; Eurasia, the Middle East, Africa; Asia Pacific; North America and Europe. It earns maximum revenue from North America.
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