Truscreen Group (NZSE:TRU) Buyback Yield %: -21.12 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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What is Truscreen Group Buyback Yield %?

Truscreen Group NZSE:TRU Buyback Yield % is -21.12 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Truscreen Group ranks worse than 78.96% 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.

Truscreen Group's current buyback yield was -21.12%.


Truscreen Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Truscreen 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.

Truscreen Group Buyback Yield % Chart

Truscreen Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -12.80 -21.26 0.00 -28.46

Truscreen Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 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 0.20 -21.26 0.44 0.00 -28.46

NZSE:TRU vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Truscreen 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.


Truscreen Group Buyback Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Truscreen Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Truscreen Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Truscreen Group'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
=- (-0.375 + 3.99) / 12.70426896
=-28.46%

Truscreen Group'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
=- (-0.375 + 3.99) / 12.70426896
=-28.46%

* 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 -21.12 mean?
Truscreen Group (NZSE:TRU) has a Buyback Yield % of -21.12 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Truscreen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Truscreen Group ranks #274 out of 347 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Truscreen Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Truscreen Group's current Buyback Yield % is -21.12. Based on the distribution chart, Truscreen Group ranks #274 out of 347 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Truscreen Group's Buyback Yield % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Truscreen Group ranks #274 out of 347 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Truscreen Group 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Truscreen Group and its competitors. Truscreen Group's current Buyback Yield % is -21.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Truscreen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truscreen Group (NZSE:TRU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.02, compared to a current price of NZ$0.02 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -21.12. 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 Truscreen Group (NZSE:TRU), the current Buyback Yield % is -21.12 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Truscreen Group Business Description

Other Exchanges TRU:Australia
Address C/- HLB Mann Judd Limited, 57 Symonds Street, Level 6, Equitable House, Grafton, Auckland, NZL, 1010
Truscreen Group Ltd is a medical device company. The company manufactures and distributes the Truscreen Cervical Cancer screening device, which comprises a medical device and process designed to detect the presence in real-time of precancerous and cancerous tissue on the cervix. The product utilizes technology to detect the pre-cancerous change, or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), by optical and electrical measurements of cervical tissue. Geographically, the company operates its business in New Zealand, Mexico, China, Russia, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, and other countries. Maximum revenue is generated from China.