Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) Buyback Yield %: -0.17 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSX:LBS Life & Banc Split Corp TSX:LBS
49 GF Score
Price C$13.48
GF Value C$34.20
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Life & Banc Split Buyback Yield %?

Life & Banc Split TSX:LBS +0.30% 49 Buyback Yield % is -0.17 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:LBS with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of C$34.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Asset Management companies, Life & Banc Split ranks worse than 62.32% 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.

Life & Banc Split's current buyback yield was -0.17%.


Life & Banc Split Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life & Banc Split'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.

Life & Banc Split Buyback Yield % Chart

Life & Banc Split 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 -7.78 -17.36 -16.46 -5.27 -0.23

Life & Banc Split 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 -9.25 -4.24 -3.11 -1.21 -0.20

TSX:LBS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Life & Banc Split'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.


Life & Banc Split Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Life & Banc Split's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Life & Banc Split Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Life & Banc Split'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
=- (-1.675 + 4.196) / 1095.552360552
=-0.23%

Life & Banc Split'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
=- (-1.675 + 4.196) / 1095.552360552
=-0.23%

* 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 -0.17 mean?
Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.17 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Life & Banc Split and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #478 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Life & Banc Split's Buyback Yield % too high?
Life & Banc Split's current Buyback Yield % is -0.17. Based on the distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #478 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Life & Banc Split has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life & Banc Split's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #478 out of 767 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Life & Banc Split in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. 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 0.21, based on 767 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 Life & Banc Split and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life & Banc Split's current Buyback Yield % is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life & Banc Split stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$34.20, compared to a current price of C$13.48 — trading 60.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.17. Life & Banc Split's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.17 as of Jul. 15, 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 Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life & Banc Split stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$13.48 is trading 60.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$34.20. GuruFocus considers Life & Banc Split to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:LBS:

  • Buyback Yield %: -0.17
  • GF Value™: C$34.20 vs. price of C$13.48 (60.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Life & Banc Split Business Description

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Address 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 2930, P.O. Box 793, Bay Wellington Tower, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Life & Banc Split Corp is a mutual fund company. Its investment objectives are to provide holders of preferred shares with fixed cumulative preferential quarterly cash distributions and to return the original issue price on the maturity date, and to provide holders of Class A shares with regular monthly cash distributions and the opportunity for capital appreciation. It invests in a portfolio comprising common shares of Canadian banks and publicly traded Canadian life insurance companies.
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