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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.
Octopus Apollo VCT 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.
Octopus Apollo VCT Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
Octopus Apollo VCT Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octopus Apollo VCT'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.
LSE:OAP3 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus Apollo VCT'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.
Octopus Apollo VCT Total Payout Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus Apollo VCT's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octopus Apollo VCT's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3) has a Total Payout Yield % of -9.45 as of Jul. 19, 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 Octopus Apollo VCT and its competitors.
Is Octopus Apollo VCT's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Octopus Apollo VCT's current Total Payout Yield % is -9.45. Overall, Octopus Apollo VCT has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus Apollo VCT's Total Payout Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Octopus Apollo VCT's Total Payout Yield % of -9.45 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 Octopus Apollo VCT and its competitors. Octopus Apollo VCT's current Total Payout Yield % is -9.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus Apollo VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.21, compared to a current price of £0.46 — trading 117.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is -9.45. Octopus Apollo VCT's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3), the current Total Payout Yield % is -9.45 as of Jul. 19, 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 Octopus Apollo VCT (LSE:OAP3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octopus Apollo VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.46 is trading 117.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.21.
GuruFocus considers Octopus Apollo VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:OAP3:
Total Payout Yield %: -9.45
GF Value™: £0.21 vs. price of £0.46 (117.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:OAP3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Octopus Apollo VCT PLC is a venture capital trust company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to provide shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly unquoted companies. The company's portfolio of investments comprises of various unquoted investment instruments, including ordinary and preference shares, loan stocks and convertible securities, to achieve an appropriate balance of income and capital growth. It holds a diversified portfolio by investing in a broad range of industry sectors.
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