UILLSE:UTL 36 Buyback Yield % is 2.52 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 204% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates LSE:UTL with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Asset Management companies, UIL ranks better than 69.92% 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.
The historical data trend for UIL'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.
LSE:UTL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, UIL'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.
UIL Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, UIL's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UIL'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.
UIL (LSE:UTL) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.52 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on UIL and its competitors. This is 204% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, UIL's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.11 to 9.41. According to the industry distribution chart, UIL ranks #228 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is UIL's Buyback Yield % too high?
UIL's current Buyback Yield % of 2.52 is 204% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 9.41. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. UIL's value of 2.52 is 1192.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UIL ranks #228 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UIL has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UIL's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, UIL ranks #228 out of 758 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts UIL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. UIL's value of 2.52 is 1192.3% above this benchmark. Historically, UIL's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.11 to 9.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.20, UIL 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. UIL's current Buyback Yield % of 2.52 is 1192.3% 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 UIL 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. UIL's current Buyback Yield % is 2.52, which is 204% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UIL stock overvalued right now?
UIL (LSE:UTL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 2.52. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.52, which is 204% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 1192.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. UIL's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 UIL (LSE:UTL), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.52 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.
UIL Ltd is a closed-end investment company. It is in the business of investing in pooled funds. Its investment objective is to maximize shareholder returns by investing and identifying in investments. The company's investment objective is to maximise shareholder returns by identifying and investing in investments where the underlying value is not reflected in the market price. It invests in gold mining, technology, financial services, oil and gas, telecoms, electricity, water and waste, renewables, airports, ports, toll roads, resources, and infrastructure sectors.
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