SIGCHIX:SHIL -0.75% Buyback Yield % is 1.71 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 272% above its 10-year median of 0.46. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 66 Industrial Distribution companies, SIG ranks better than 72.73% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for SIG's Buyback 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.
CHIX:SHIL vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, SIG's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback 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.
SIG Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, SIG's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SIG's Buyback 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.
SIG (CHIX:SHIL) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.71 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on SIG and its competitors. This is 272% above median its historical median of 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #18 out of 66 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is SIG's Buyback Yield % too high?
SIG's current Buyback Yield % of 1.71 is 272% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. The Industrial Distribution industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. SIG's value of 1.71 is 776.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIG ranks #18 out of 66 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does SIG's Buyback Yield % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #18 out of 66 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts SIG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. SIG's value of 1.71 is 776.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.20, SIG has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.20, based on 66 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SIG's current Buyback Yield % of 1.71 is 776.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on SIG and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIG's current Buyback Yield % is 1.71, which is 272% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIG (CHIX:SHIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 65.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.71, which is 272% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 776.9% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.20. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SIG (CHIX:SHIL), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.71 as of Jul. 08, 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.
SIG PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that distributes specialized building materials. The company operates in two segments: interiors, which supplies insulation and interior products and solutions to the construction industry; and exteriors, which supplies roofing materials to small and medium-sized construction businesses. The company operates internationally in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Benelux, Poland and Ireland.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
CHIX:SHIL has been successfully added to your 