DTTLF (Datatec) Buyback Yield %: 1.32 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 23% Below Median


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64 GF Score
Price $5.58
GF Value $1.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Datatec Buyback Yield %?

Datatec DTTLF 64 Buyback Yield % is 1.32 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates DTTLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Software companies, Datatec ranks better than 73.34% 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.

Datatec's current buyback yield was 1.32%.


Datatec Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datatec'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.

Datatec Buyback Yield % Chart

Datatec Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.20 1.94 0.45 2.61 2.00

Datatec Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Buyback 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 0.40 1.29 2.28 2.96 1.68

DTTLF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Datatec'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.


Datatec Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Datatec's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Datatec's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Datatec Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Datatec's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-18.843 + 0) / 942.5322
=2.00%

Datatec's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-18.843 + 0) / 942.5322
=2.00%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 1.32 mean?
Datatec (DTTLF) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.32 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Datatec and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #349 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Datatec's Buyback Yield % too high?
Datatec's current Buyback Yield % of 1.32 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.71. Based on the distribution chart, Datatec ranks #349 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Datatec has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datatec's Buyback Yield % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #349 out of 1309 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Datatec in the upper half of its industry. 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 a Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software industry context. However, Buyback 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 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 Datatec and its competitors. Datatec's current Buyback Yield % is 1.32, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datatec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec (DTTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.81, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 208.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.32, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.71. Datatec's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Datatec (DTTLF), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.32 as of Jul. 03, 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 Datatec (DTTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 208.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.81. GuruFocus considers Datatec to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DTTLF:

  • Buyback Yield %: 1.32 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.71)
  • GF Value™: $1.81 vs. price of $5.58 (208.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Datatec Business Description

Address 75 Maude Street, 15th Floor, The Leonardo, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2146
Datatec Ltd is an international ICT solutions and services group operating in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Group's service offering spans the technology distribution and integration sectors of the ICT market. Its principal activities include Westcon International, which generates the majority of revenue and operates as a value-added technology distributor of cyber security, network infrastructure, unified collaboration products, data centre solutions, channel support services, and financing and leasing solutions for ICT customers, and Logicalis International and Logicalis Latin America, which provide digital services. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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