Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) Total Payout Yield %: 13.73 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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CHIX:EDINL Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) PLC CHIX:EDINL
61 GF Score
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GF Value £7.00
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What is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Total Payout Yield %?

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) CHIX:EDINL 61 Total Payout Yield % is 13.73 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:EDINL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.00. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 13.73%.


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout 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.

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Chart

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield %
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Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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CHIX:EDINL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-100.87 + 0 + -42.477) / 955.80078
=15.00%

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-70.88 + 0 + -20.868) * 2 / 955.80078
=19.20%

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Yield % of 13.73 mean?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) has a Total Payout Yield % of 13.73 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % too high?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 13.73. Overall, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % of 13.73 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 13.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 13.73. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.00, compared to a current price of £7.26 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 13.73. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL), the current Total Payout Yield % is 13.73 as of Jul. 25, 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 Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £7.26 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.00.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:EDINL:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 13.73
  • GF Value™: £7.00 vs. price of £7.26 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Business Description

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Address 9 Haymarket Square, First Floor, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 8RY
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) PLC is engaged in investing its assets according to a specified investment objective and policy, for spreading investment risk and generating a return for shareholders. The company invests in the shares of companies quoted on a recognized stock exchange in the UK. Securities of companies quoted on a recognized stock exchange outside of the UK may also be held but will not exceed 20% of the market value of the investment portfolio, measured at the time of any acquisition.
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