Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) Buyback Yield %: -3.27 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Seneca Growth Capital VCT Buyback Yield %?

Seneca Growth Capital VCT LSE:SVCT 42 Buyback Yield % is -3.27 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVCT with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Asset Management companies, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks worse than 72.45% 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current buyback yield was -3.27%.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Buyback Yield % Related Terms

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Buyback Yield % Chart

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Seneca Growth Capital VCT Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:SVCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Seneca Growth Capital VCT Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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
=- (-0.316 + 0.697) / 14.56092
=-2.62%

Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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
=- (-0.316 + 0.697) / 14.56092
=-2.62%

* 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 -3.27 mean?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a Buyback Yield % of -3.27 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #555 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Buyback Yield % too high?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current Buyback Yield % is -3.27. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #555 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seneca Growth Capital VCT has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Growth Capital VCT's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #555 out of 766 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Seneca Growth Capital VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. 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. 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT 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. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current Buyback Yield % is -3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT stock overvalued right now?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a current Buyback Yield % of -3.27. The current Buyback Yield % is -3.27. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT), the current Buyback Yield % is -3.27 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.

Seneca Growth Capital VCT Business Description

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Seneca Growth Capital VCT PLC is an internally managed small registered alternative investment fund based in the United Kingdom. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive income and capital return by investing its funds in a portfolio of both unquoted and AIM/AQSE-quoted UK companies that meet the relevant criteria under the VCT Rules. The Company will target well-managed businesses with good leadership that can demonstrate established propositions and that are seeking an injection of growth capital to support their continued development.
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