VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) Buyback Yield %: 139.84 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 3669% Above Median


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What is VPC Specialty Lending Investments Buyback Yield %?

VPC Specialty Lending Investments LSE:VSL +1.38% 30 Buyback Yield % is 139.84 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 3669% above its 10-year median of 3.71. GuruFocus rates LSE:VSL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Asset Management companies, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks better than 98.94% 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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments's current buyback yield was 139.84%.


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VPC Specialty Lending Investments Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VPC Specialty Lending Investments'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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Buyback Yield % Chart

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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VPC Specialty Lending Investments 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:VSL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, VPC Specialty Lending Investments'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.


VPC Specialty Lending Investments Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VPC Specialty Lending Investments's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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VPC Specialty Lending Investments Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments'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
=- (-43 + 0) / 43.13278
=99.69%

VPC Specialty Lending Investments'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
=- (-43 + 0) / 43.13278
=99.69%

* 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 139.84 mean?
VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) has a Buyback Yield % of 139.84 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on VPC Specialty Lending Investments and its competitors. This is 3669% above median its historical median of 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks #8 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is VPC Specialty Lending Investments' Buyback Yield % too high?
VPC Specialty Lending Investments' current Buyback Yield % of 139.84 is 3669% above median its 10-year median of 3.71. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. VPC Specialty Lending Investments' value of 139.84 is 73500% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks #8 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VPC Specialty Lending Investments has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VPC Specialty Lending Investments' Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VPC Specialty Lending Investments ranks #8 out of 758 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places VPC Specialty Lending Investments in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. VPC Specialty Lending Investments' value of 139.84 is 73500% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.71 vs. the industry median of 0.19, VPC Specialty Lending Investments 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 0.19, 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. VPC Specialty Lending Investments's current Buyback Yield % of 139.84 is 73500% 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 VPC Specialty Lending Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VPC Specialty Lending Investments's current Buyback Yield % is 139.84, which is 3669% above median its own 10-year median of 3.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VPC Specialty Lending Investments stock overvalued right now?
VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 139.84. The current Buyback Yield % is 139.84, which is 3669% above median its 10-year median of 3.71 and 73500% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. VPC Specialty Lending Investments' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL), the current Buyback Yield % is 139.84 as of Jul. 06, 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.

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Business Description

Address 29 Wellington Street, Central Square, Leeds, GBR, LS1 4DU
VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC is an investment trust based in the United Kingdom that invests in asset-backed lending to emerging and established businesses to build long-term, sustainable income generation. It focuses on providing capital to vital segments of the economy that are underserved by the traditional banking industry, including small businesses, working capital products, consumer finance, and real estate, among others. It is managed by Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC. The company invests across several portfolio companies, asset classes, geographies, and credit bands to create a diversified portfolio.
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