Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) Buyback Yield %: -0.48 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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XJAM:SIL Sterling Investments Ltd XJAM:SIL
67 GF Score
Price JMD3.11
GF Value JMD2.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sterling Investments Buyback Yield %?

Sterling Investments XJAM:SIL -5.76% 67 Buyback Yield % is -0.48 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SIL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD2.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 269 Capital Markets companies, Sterling Investments ranks worse than 50.93% 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.

Sterling Investments's current buyback yield was -0.48%.


Sterling Investments Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Investments'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.

Sterling Investments Buyback Yield % Chart

Sterling Investments 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 -10.47 -2.80 -0.65 -0.36 -0.68

Sterling Investments Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.34 -0.45 -0.66 -0.68 -0.52

XJAM:SIL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Sterling Investments'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.


Sterling Investments Buyback Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Sterling Investments's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sterling Investments Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Sterling Investments'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 + 9.25) / 1357.92241
=-0.68%

Sterling Investments's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 7.216) / 1397.6224
=-0.52%

* 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 -0.48 mean?
Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.48 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sterling Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Investments ranks #137 out of 269 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Sterling Investments' Buyback Yield % too high?
Sterling Investments' current Buyback Yield % is -0.48. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Investments ranks #137 out of 269 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sterling Investments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Investments' Buyback Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Sterling Investments ranks #137 out of 269 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Sterling Investments 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Sterling Investments and its competitors. Sterling Investments's current Buyback Yield % is -0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD2.59, compared to a current price of JMD3.11 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.48. Sterling Investments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.48 as of Jul. 17, 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JMD3.11 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD2.59. GuruFocus considers Sterling Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SIL:

  • Buyback Yield %: -0.48
  • GF Value™: JMD2.59 vs. price of JMD3.11 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Sterling Investments Business Description

Address 40 Knutsford Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Kingston 5, Kingston, JAM
Sterling Investments Ltd is an investment holding company. It invests in an array of high-quality fixed-income securities denominated in United States dollars. It generates income through interest income earned on the securities in the portfolio and through capital gains as a result of an increase in the price of the securities. The company focused on generating higher risk-adjusted returns through the active purchase and sale of financial instruments in the international capital markets. The company invests mainly in hard currencies and in developed markets to provide local and regional institutional and retail investors with sustainable growth and diversification.
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