Touchstar (LSE:TST) Buyback Yield %: 3.35 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 1141% Above Median


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What is Touchstar Buyback Yield %?

Touchstar LSE:TST 46 Buyback Yield % is 3.35 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 1141% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:TST with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Hardware companies, Touchstar ranks better than 90.1% 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.

Touchstar's current buyback yield was 3.35%.


Touchstar Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Touchstar'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.

Touchstar Buyback Yield % Chart

Touchstar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Touchstar Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:TST vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Touchstar'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.


Touchstar Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Touchstar's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Touchstar Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Touchstar'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
=- (-0.215 + 0) / 4.7526
=4.52%

Touchstar'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
=- (-0.215 + 0) / 4.7526
=4.52%

* 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 3.35 mean?
Touchstar (LSE:TST) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.35 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Touchstar and its competitors. This is 1141% above median its historical median of 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Touchstar ranks #72 out of 727 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Touchstar's Buyback Yield % too high?
Touchstar's current Buyback Yield % of 3.35 is 1141% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Based on the distribution chart, Touchstar ranks #72 out of 727 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Touchstar has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Touchstar's Buyback Yield % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Touchstar ranks #72 out of 727 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Touchstar in the top 10% 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 Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Touchstar and its competitors. Touchstar's current Buyback Yield % is 3.35, which is 1141% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Touchstar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Touchstar (LSE:TST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.89, compared to a current price of £0.81 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.35, which is 1141% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Touchstar's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Touchstar (LSE:TST), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.35 as of Jul. 08, 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 Touchstar (LSE:TST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Touchstar stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.81 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.89. GuruFocus considers Touchstar to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TST:

  • Buyback Yield %: 3.35 (1141% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: £0.89 vs. price of £0.81 (9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Touchstar Business Description

Address 7 Commerce Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, GBR, M17 1HW
Touchstar PLC design and build rugged mobile computing devices and develop software solutions used in a wide variety of field-based delivery, logistics and service applications. The Group's operations remain focused on the logistics, transport distribution, warehousing, fuel delivery and secure access control markets. The group comprises one segment, being the supply and maintenance of real time electronic data systems. The company has presence in UK, Europe, and Rest of World. The company generates majority of revenue from United Kingdom.
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