Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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NZSE:LIC Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd NZSE:LIC
77 GF Score
Price NZ$1.21
GF Value NZ$1.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Livestock Improvement Buyback Yield %?

Livestock Improvement NZSE:LIC 77 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 558 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks worse than 179211.29% 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.

Livestock Improvement's current buyback yield was 0.00%.


Livestock Improvement Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement'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.

Livestock Improvement Buyback Yield % Chart

Livestock Improvement Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Buyback Yield %
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Livestock Improvement Semi-Annual Data
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NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.


Livestock Improvement Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


NZSE:LIC
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Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd NZSE:LIC
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Livestock Improvement Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Livestock Improvement's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.078) / 135.22775
=-0.06%

Livestock Improvement's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 142.345
=0.00%

* 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 0.00 mean?
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #999999 out of 558 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Livestock Improvement's Buyback Yield % too high?
Livestock Improvement's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #999999 out of 558 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's Buyback Yield % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #999999 out of 558 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Livestock Improvement in the lower half of its industry. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. Livestock Improvement's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.22, compared to a current price of NZ$1.21 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NZ$1.21 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.22. GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: NZ$1.22 vs. price of NZ$1.21 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Livestock Improvement Business Description

Address 605 Ruakura Road, Newstead, Hamilton, NTL, NZL, 3286
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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