Worldwide Healthcare Trust (LSE:WWH) Buyback Yield %: 28.00 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 497% Above Median


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What is Worldwide Healthcare Trust Buyback Yield %?

Worldwide Healthcare Trust LSE:WWH 40 Buyback Yield % is 28.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 497% above its 10-year median of 4.69. GuruFocus rates LSE:WWH with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Asset Management companies, Worldwide Healthcare Trust ranks better than 95.67% 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.

Worldwide Healthcare Trust's current buyback yield was 28.00%.


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Worldwide Healthcare Trust Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worldwide Healthcare Trust'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.

Worldwide Healthcare Trust Buyback Yield % Chart

Worldwide Healthcare Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
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Worldwide Healthcare Trust Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.82 12.18 12.19 26.43 31.85

LSE:WWH vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Worldwide Healthcare Trust'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.


Worldwide Healthcare Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Worldwide Healthcare Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Worldwide Healthcare Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Worldwide Healthcare Trust Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Worldwide Healthcare Trust's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-397.188 + 0) / 1247.19608
=31.85%

Worldwide Healthcare Trust's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-397.188 + 0) / 1247.19608
=31.85%

* 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 28.00 mean?
Worldwide Healthcare Trust (LSE:WWH) has a Buyback Yield % of 28.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Worldwide Healthcare Trust and its competitors. This is 497% above median its historical median of 4.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Worldwide Healthcare Trust ranks #33 out of 763 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is Worldwide Healthcare Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
Worldwide Healthcare Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 28.00 is 497% above median its 10-year median of 4.69. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Worldwide Healthcare Trust's value of 28.00 is 14636.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worldwide Healthcare Trust ranks #33 out of 763 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Worldwide Healthcare Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worldwide Healthcare Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Worldwide Healthcare Trust ranks #33 out of 763 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Worldwide Healthcare Trust in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Worldwide Healthcare Trust's value of 28.00 is 14636.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.69 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Worldwide Healthcare Trust 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 763 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. Worldwide Healthcare Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 28.00 is 14636.8% 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 Worldwide Healthcare Trust 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. Worldwide Healthcare Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 28.00, which is 497% above median its own 10-year median of 4.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Worldwide Healthcare Trust stock overvalued right now?
Worldwide Healthcare Trust (LSE:WWH) has a current Buyback Yield % of 28.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 28.00, which is 497% above median its 10-year median of 4.69 and 14636.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. Worldwide Healthcare Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Worldwide Healthcare Trust (LSE:WWH), the current Buyback Yield % is 28.00 as of Jul. 09, 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.

Worldwide Healthcare Trust Business Description

Address One Wood Street, London, GBR, EC2V 7WS
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC is an investment trust focused on the healthcare sector. Its investment objective is to invest in a diversified portfolio of shares in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and related healthcare securities. Its portfolio includes investments in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Emerging Markets, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and Healthcare Providers & Services. Its investments are geographically focused on North America, Europe, China, Japan, and India.
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