SNTMF (SenseTime Group) Buyback Yield %: -11.80 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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SNTMF SenseTime Group Inc SNTMF
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Price $0.19
GF Value $0.27
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is SenseTime Group Buyback Yield %?

SenseTime Group SNTMF -1.77% 49 Buyback Yield % is -11.80 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates SNTMF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Software companies, SenseTime Group ranks worse than 80.83% 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.

SenseTime Group's current buyback yield was -11.80%.


SenseTime Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SenseTime 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.

SenseTime Group Buyback Yield % Chart

SenseTime Group Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -0.73 -8.90 -7.43

SenseTime Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -0.69 -5.28 -9.22 -5.26 -7.09

SNTMF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SenseTime 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.


SenseTime Group Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SenseTime Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SenseTime Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

SenseTime Group's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 810.779) / 10914.49026
=-7.43%

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

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 810.779) / 10914.49026
=-7.43%

* 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 -11.80 mean?
SenseTime Group (SNTMF) has a Buyback Yield % of -11.80 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on SenseTime Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1012 out of 1252 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is SenseTime Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
SenseTime Group's current Buyback Yield % is -11.80. Based on the distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1012 out of 1252 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SenseTime Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SenseTime Group's Buyback Yield % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1012 out of 1252 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places SenseTime 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 Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software 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 SenseTime Group and its competitors. SenseTime Group's current Buyback Yield % is -11.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SenseTime Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group (SNTMF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -11.80. SenseTime Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 SenseTime Group (SNTMF), the current Buyback Yield % is -11.80 as of Aug. 08, 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 SenseTime Group (SNTMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27. GuruFocus considers SenseTime Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SNTMF:

  • Buyback Yield %: -11.80
  • GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.19 (31.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs

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


SenseTime Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 00020:Hong Kong
Address No. 1900 Hongmei Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, CHN, 200233
SenseTime Group Inc is a software company focused on creating an AI-empowered future through innovation. The company develops software & hardware products for different industry verticals and use cases based on the same AI infrastructure platform & model training framework. The principal activities of the Group are the sale of AI software, the sale of AI software platforms & related services, the sale of AI software-embedded hardware and related services, AIDC service as well as research and development activities with AI technology. The Company is domiciled in the Cayman Islands while the Group mainly operates its businesses in four geographical areas of the world Mainland China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and others, out of which the majority is from Mainland China.
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