St James's PlaceSTJPF +4.45%49 Buyback Yield % is 3.83 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 19050% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates STJPF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Asset Management companies, St James's Place ranks better than 77.78% 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 St James's Place'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, St James's Place'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.
St James's Place Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, St James's Place's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where St James's Place'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.
St James's Place (STJPF) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.83 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on St James's Place and its competitors. This is 19050% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, St James's Place ranks #168 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is St James's Place's Buyback Yield % too high?
St James's Place's current Buyback Yield % of 3.83 is 19050% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. St James's Place's value of 3.83 is 1864.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, St James's Place ranks #168 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, St James's Place has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does St James's Place's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, St James's Place ranks #168 out of 756 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places St James's Place in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. St James's Place's value of 3.83 is 1864.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.20, St James's Place 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 0.20, based on 756 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. St James's Place's current Buyback Yield % of 3.83 is 1864.1% 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 St James's Place and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. St James's Place's current Buyback Yield % is 3.83, which is 19050% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is St James's Place stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St James's Place (STJPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.51, compared to a current price of $16.43 — trading 93.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.83, which is 19050% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 1864.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. St James's Place's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 St James's Place (STJPF), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.83 as of Jul. 03, 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 St James's Place (STJPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St James's Place stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.43 is trading 93.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.51.
GuruFocus considers St James's Place to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STJPF:
Buyback Yield %: 3.83 (19050% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $8.51 vs. price of $16.43 (93.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1864.1% above the Asset Management median (#168 of 756)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STJPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
St James's Place PLC provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trustees, and businesses. The company operates in a single-segment wealth management business, which is a vertically integrated business providing support to its clients through the provision of financial advice and assistance through its Partner network, and financial solutions including (but not limited to) wealth management products manufactured in the Group, such as insurance bonds, pensions, unit trust, and ISA investments, and a Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) service. Currently, the company operates only in United kingdom.
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