Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.00% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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JSE:HET Heriot REIT Ltd JSE:HET
69 GF Score
Price R26.00
GF Value R23.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 13 Warning Signs
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What is Heriot REIT Probability of Financial Distress (%)?

Heriot REIT JSE:HET 69 Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.00% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:HET with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R23.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review.

Probability of Financial Distress (%) measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt in the upcoming year given its current financial position. A higher ratio indicates a larger probability of bankruptcy for the company, while a lower ratio indicates a healthier fundamental. As of today, Heriot REIT's Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.00%.

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


Heriot REIT  (JSE:HET) Probability of Financial Distress (%) Explanation

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk in the upcoming year. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


Heriot REIT Probability of Financial Distress (%) Related Terms


JSE:HET vs VICI, WPC: Probability of Financial Distress (%) Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Heriot REIT's Probability of Financial Distress (%), along with its competitors' market caps and Probability of Financial Distress (%) 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.


Heriot REIT Probability of Financial Distress (%) vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Heriot REIT's Probability of Financial Distress (%) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heriot REIT's Probability of Financial Distress (%) falls into.


JSE:HET
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Heriot REIT Probability of Financial Distress (%) Calculation

Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was developed by John Campbell, Jens Hilscher and Jan Szilagyi in their Search of Distress Risk. It measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt within the next 12 months given its current financial position.

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) was obtained by a logit probability model based on eight explanatory variables. The logit formula to compute the probability of financial distress (LPFD) is given below:

LPFD= -20.12 * NIMTAAVG + 1.60 * TLMTA - 7.88 * EXRETAVG + 1.55 * SIGMA - 0.005 * RSIZE - 2.27 * CASHMTA + 0.070 * MB - 0.09 * PRICE -8.87
=-10.82

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was then obtianed by:

PFD=1/(1 + e^(-LPFD))*100%
=0.00%

The eight explanatory variables are:

1. NIMTAAVG = Net Income to Market Total Assets

NIMTAAVG=Net Income / Market Total Assets
=Net Income / (Market Cap + Total Liabilities)

*Note that for companies reported quarterly, geometrically declining weighted quarterly Net Income data in latest four quarters are used.

2. TLMTA = Total liabilities to Market Total Assets

TLMTA=Total Liabilities / Market Total Assets

3. CASHMTA = Cash to Market Total Assets

For non-financial companies, CASHMTA is measured as:

CASHMTA=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Market Total Assets

4. EXRETAVG = Excess Return compared to the S&P 500

EXRETAVG is the weighted excess return compared to the S&P 500 in past 12 month. Geometrically declining weights are imposed on the monthly excess return to reflect lagged information. The weight is halved each quarter.

5. SIGMA = Standard Deviation of Daily Returns

For sigma, we use the annualized standard deviation of a company's returns over the past 92 days (or 63 trading days).

6. RSIZE = Relative Size

RSIZE=log (Market Cap / Total Market Cap of S&P 500 companies)

7. MB = Market to Adjusted Book Equity Ratio


8. PRICE

PRICE is measured as the log of the stock price, capped at log(15).

What does a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.00% mean?
Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) has a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.00% as of Jul. 21, 2026.
Is Heriot REIT's Probability of Financial Distress (%) too high?
Heriot REIT's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.00%. Overall, Heriot REIT has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heriot REIT's Probability of Financial Distress (%) compare to VICI and WPC?
Heriot REIT's Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Probability of Financial Distress (%) for a REITs company?
A good Probability of Financial Distress (%) depends on the REITs industry context. However, Probability of Financial Distress (%) 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 Probability of Financial Distress (%) mean?
A high Probability of Financial Distress (%) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Heriot REIT's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heriot REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R23.54, compared to a current price of R26.00 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.00%. Heriot REIT's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Probability of Financial Distress (%) calculated?
Probability of Financial Distress (%) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heriot REIT (JSE:HET), the current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.00% 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.

Is Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heriot REIT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R26.00 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R23.54. GuruFocus considers Heriot REIT to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:HET:

  • Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.00%
  • GF Value™: R23.54 vs. price of R26.00 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 13 warning signs

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


Heriot REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 3 Melrose Boulevard, Suite 1, Ground Floor, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Heriot REIT Ltd is a South African real estate investment trust. The company's primary segments include retail, industrial, office, specialized, residential, and others. While the majority of the revenue is earned from the Retail segment. The primary objective of the company is to develop or acquire yield-enhancing assets within Southern Africa to create a stable and diverse portfolio for the purposes of generating capital growth and securing escalating net rental income streams. Geographically, the company operates in Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State, and Namibia.
69GF Score

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