Sofina (STU:8FS) Buyback Yield %: -6.75 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


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What is Sofina Buyback Yield %?

Sofina STU:8FS +0.26% 30 Buyback Yield % is -6.75 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:8FS with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Asset Management companies, Sofina ranks worse than 78.04% 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.

Sofina's current buyback yield was -6.75%.

Sofina Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sofina'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.

Sofina Buyback Yield % Chart

Sofina Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 1.05 0.36 0.50 -6.08

Sofina Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 0.40 0.50 0.17 -6.02

STU:8FS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Sofina'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.

Sofina Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sofina's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sofina Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Sofina'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
=- (-105.873 + 633.208) / 8666.6684
=-6.08%

Sofina'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
=- (-105.873 + 633.208) / 8666.6684
=-6.08%

* 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 -6.75 mean?
Sofina (STU:8FS) has a Buyback Yield % of -6.75 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sofina and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sofina ranks #590 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Sofina's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sofina's current Buyback Yield % is -6.75. Based on the distribution chart, Sofina ranks #590 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sofina has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sofina's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sofina ranks #590 out of 756 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Sofina in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. 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. 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 Sofina 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. Sofina's current Buyback Yield % is -6.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sofina stock overvalued right now?
Sofina (STU:8FS) has a current Buyback Yield % of -6.75. The current Buyback Yield % is -6.75. Sofina's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Sofina (STU:8FS), the current Buyback Yield % is -6.75 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.

Sofina Business Description

Address Rue de l’Industrie 31, Bruxelles, BEL, 1040
Sofina SA is a long-term oriented, investment holding company that favors allocating capital to entrepreneurs. The company also provides its investees access to a support network. Sofina only takes minority ownership positions in its long-term holdings with capital from its own balance sheet. Its portfolio holdings constitute the majority of its net asset value and come mostly from Europe. A smaller percentage of its net asset value base comes from investments in venture capital and private equity funds, mostly in the United States and in Asia.
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