Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) Buyback Yield %: 2.19 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


What is Switch Metals Buyback Yield %?

Switch Metals LSE:SWT -4.88% Buyback Yield % is 2.19 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Among 1,410 Metals & Mining companies, Switch Metals ranks better than 98.23% 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.

Switch Metals's current buyback yield was 2.19%.

Switch Metals Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Switch Metals'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.

Switch Metals Buyback Yield % Chart

Switch Metals Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23
Buyback Yield %
-23.82 0.00

Switch Metals Semi-Annual Data
Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jun25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -24.50 -22.30 4.43 0.00

Switch Metals Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Switch Metals'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.

Switch Metals Buyback Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Switch Metals's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Switch Metals's Buyback Yield % falls into.


Switch Metals Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Switch Metals's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1.72515
=0.00%

Switch Metals's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 2) / 9.43592
=-21.20%

* 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 2.19 mean?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.19 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Switch Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Switch Metals ranks #25 out of 1410 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Switch Metals' Buyback Yield % too high?
Switch Metals' current Buyback Yield % is 2.19. Based on the distribution chart, Switch Metals ranks #25 out of 1410 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Switch Metals' Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Switch Metals ranks #25 out of 1410 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Switch Metals in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Switch Metals and its competitors. Switch Metals's current Buyback Yield % is 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Switch Metals stock overvalued right now?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a current Buyback Yield % of 2.19. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.19. 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 Switch Metals (LSE:SWT), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.19 as of Jun. 29, 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.

Switch Metals Business Description

Address One Mayfair Place, Level 1, Devonshire House, London, GBR, W1J 8AJ
Switch Metals PLC holder of coltan (tantalum and niobium) and lithium licences in Cote d'Ivoire. Its Projects are Issia, Bouake, and Tiassale.