Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) Buyback Yield %: -32.94 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Zenova Group Buyback Yield %?

Zenova Group LSE:ZED Buyback Yield % is -32.94 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Zenova Group's current buyback yield was -32.94%.

Zenova Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zenova Group'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.

Zenova Group Buyback Yield % Chart

Zenova Group Annual Data
Trend Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Buyback Yield %
0.00 -22.08 0.00 -12.54 -77.36

Zenova Group Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -12.54 -31.15 -77.36 -32.96

LSE:ZED vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Zenova Group'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.

Zenova Group Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zenova Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Zenova Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Zenova Group's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.678) / 0.8764125
=-77.36%

Zenova Group's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.251) / 0.7615258
=-32.96%

* 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 -32.94 mean?
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a Buyback Yield % of -32.94 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Zenova Group and its competitors.
Is Zenova Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Zenova Group's current Buyback Yield % is -32.94.
How does Zenova Group's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
Zenova Group's Buyback Yield % of -32.94 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.01, based on 348 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. 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 Zenova Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zenova Group's current Buyback Yield % is -32.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenova Group stock overvalued right now?
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a current Buyback Yield % of -32.94. The current Buyback Yield % is -32.94. 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 Zenova Group (LSE:ZED), the current Buyback Yield % is -32.94 as of Jul. 18, 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.

Zenova Group Business Description

Address 172 Arlington Road, London, GBR, NW1 7HL
Zenova Group PLC is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of fire-retardant systems. It is the holder of intellectual property to underpin a suite of fire safety and temperature management products and technology applicable to industrial, commercial and residential markets. The company's product range includes fire protection paint, insulating paint and render and extinguishing fluid, and it has further products in varying stages of development and testing.