Biotech Growth Trust (The) (LSE:BIOG) Total Payout Yield %: 24.25 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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What is Biotech Growth Trust (The) Total Payout Yield %?

Biotech Growth Trust (The) LSE:BIOG +0.25% 37 Total Payout Yield % is 24.25 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BIOG with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 2 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.

Biotech Growth Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 24.25%.

Biotech Growth 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.

Biotech Growth Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Related Terms

Biotech Growth Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biotech Growth 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.

Biotech Growth Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Chart

Biotech Growth Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.31 6.89 13.18 26.65 29.42

Biotech Growth 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
Total Payout 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 12.15 9.82 37.56 31.97 29.30

LSE:BIOG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Biotech Growth 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.

Biotech Growth Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Biotech Growth Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Biotech Growth 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
=- (-73.874 + 0 + 0) / 251.1054
=29.42%

Biotech Growth 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
=- (-36.786 + 0 + 0) * 2 / 251.1054
=29.30%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 24.25 mean?
Biotech Growth Trust (The) (LSE:BIOG) has a Total Payout Yield % of 24.25 as of Jul. 21, 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 Biotech Growth Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Biotech Growth Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % too high?
Biotech Growth Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 24.25. Overall, Biotech Growth Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Biotech Growth Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Biotech Growth Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % of 24.25 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 Biotech Growth Trust (The) and its competitors. Biotech Growth Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 24.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biotech Growth Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Biotech Growth Trust (The) (LSE:BIOG) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 24.25. The current Total Payout Yield % is 24.25. Biotech Growth Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Biotech Growth Trust (The) (LSE:BIOG), the current Total Payout Yield % is 24.25 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Biotech Growth Trust (The) Business Description

Address 25 Southampton Buildings, London, GBR, WC2A 1AL
Biotech Growth Trust (The) PLC is an externally managed investment trust. Its business objective is to provide its investors with capital appreciation by investing in the biotechnology industry around the world.
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