Aberdeen GroupSLFPY 64 Buyback Yield % is 0.81 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates SLFPY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 755 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Group ranks better than 59.07% 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.
The historical data trend for Aberdeen 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen 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.
Aberdeen Group Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Aberdeen Group (SLFPY) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.81 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Aberdeen Group and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Group ranks #309 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Aberdeen Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Aberdeen Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.81 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.56. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Aberdeen Group's value of 0.81 is 326.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Group ranks #309 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberdeen Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Group's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Group ranks #309 out of 755 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Aberdeen Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Aberdeen Group's value of 0.81 is 326.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Aberdeen Group 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 755 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. Aberdeen Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.81 is 326.3% 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 Aberdeen Group 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. Aberdeen Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.81, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Group (SLFPY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.24, compared to a current price of $12.91 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.81, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 326.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. Aberdeen Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Aberdeen Group (SLFPY), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.81 as of Jul. 01, 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 Aberdeen Group (SLFPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.91 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.24.
GuruFocus considers Aberdeen Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SLFPY:
Buyback Yield %: 0.81 (48% below median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: $9.24 vs. price of $12.91 (39.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 326.3% above the Asset Management median (#309 of 755)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLFPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aberdeen Group PLC provides a variety of investment services. It operates in the following segments: Interactive Investor, Adviser, Investments, and Other. The investments segment involves an asset management business that provides investment solutions for Institutional, Retail Wealth and Insurance Partners clients; Interactive Investor involves direct investing platform, financial planning business, abrdn Financial Planning and Advice Limited; Adviser segment includes UK financial adviser business that provides platform services to wealth managers and advisers, along with the Group's Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) business. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Investments segment.
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