What is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Buyback Yield %?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)LSE:SST -0.36%50 Buyback Yield % is 3.11 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates LSE:SST with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Asset Management companies, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks better than 74.8% 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:SST vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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 Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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 Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.11 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 9.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #191 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Buyback Yield % too high?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current Buyback Yield % of 3.11 is near median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 9.55. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s value of 3.11 is 1494.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #191 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #191 out of 758 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s value of 3.11 is 1494.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 9.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) 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 0.20, 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. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current Buyback Yield % of 3.11 is 1494.9% 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 Oriental Smaller Trust (The) 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. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current Buyback Yield % is 3.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.23, compared to a current price of £2.71 — trading 56.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 1494.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.11 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.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.71 is trading 56.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.23.
GuruFocus considers Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SST:
Buyback Yield %: 3.11 (near median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: £6.23 vs. price of £2.71 (56.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1494.9% above the Asset Management median (#191 of 758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Business Description
Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC is a investment trusts in the Asian equity category with a specialist focus on smaller companies. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by carefully selecting quality companies with franchises at reasonable valuations.
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