Top companies by Buyback Yield — Utilities
| # | Company | Buyback Yield (%) | Sector | Period Ended | Reported Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3% | Utilities | |||
| 2 | 5.9% | Utilities | |||
| 3 | 2.9% | Utilities | |||
| 4 | 2.0% | Utilities | |||
| 5 | 1.6% | Utilities | |||
| 6 | 0.5% | Utilities | |||
| 7 | 0.4% | Utilities | |||
| 8 | 0.1% | Utilities | |||
| 9 | 0.0% | Utilities | |||
| 10 | 0.0% | Utilities |
How buyback yield is measured
Buyback yield is trailing-twelve-month buyback spend divided by current market capitalization, expressed as a percentage. It answers a different question than absolute spend: how much value is the company returning relative to the equity capital outstanding today. A small-cap retiring 6% of its float is doing more for per-share economics than a mega-cap retiring 1.5%, even if the dollars are smaller.
Pair with shareholder yield (buybacks plus dividends) for the full capital-return picture, and buyback spend for absolute scale. Both numerator (buybacks in USD) and denominator (market cap) use IAS 21 closing-rate translation so non-USD reporters rank on a comparable basis. Rankings USD translation methodology · IFRS IAS 21 (official)
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