Highwater Ethanol LLCHEOL 24 Buyback Yield % is 0.03 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates HEOL with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of $13,071.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Oil & Gas companies, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks better than 53.19% 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.
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Highwater Ethanol LLC Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highwater Ethanol LLC's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
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HEOL vs BDCO, DLXY, FGPR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.03 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks #198 out of 423 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's Buyback Yield % too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Buyback Yield % of 0.03 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 0.03 is 200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks #198 out of 423 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's Buyback Yield % compare to BDCO and DLXY?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Highwater Ethanol LLC ranks #198 out of 423 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Highwater Ethanol LLC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 0.03 is 200% above this benchmark. Historically, Highwater Ethanol LLC's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Highwater Ethanol LLC 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 423 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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Buyback Yield % of 0.03 is 200% 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Buyback Yield % is 0.03, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $13,071.00, compared to a current price of $14,555.00 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.03, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 200% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.03 as of Jul. 05, 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14,555.00 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13,071.00.
Key valuation signals for HEOL:
Buyback Yield %: 0.03 (75% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $13,071.00 vs. price of $14,555.00 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 200% above the Oil & Gas median (#198 of 423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HEOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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