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Hi-LexHLXFF 71 Buyback Yield % is 1.91 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates HLXFF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.78. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 184 Conglomerates companies, Hi-Lex ranks better than 81.52% 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 Hi-Lex'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hi-Lex'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.
Hi-Lex Buyback Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hi-Lex's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Lex'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.
Hi-Lex (HLXFF) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.91 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hi-Lex and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Hi-Lex's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.41 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #34 out of 184 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Hi-Lex's Buyback Yield % too high?
Hi-Lex's current Buyback Yield % of 1.91 is near median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 3.56. The Conglomerates industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Hi-Lex's value of 1.91 is 1810% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #34 out of 184 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hi-Lex has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Lex's Buyback Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #34 out of 184 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Hi-Lex in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Hi-Lex's value of 1.91 is 1810% above this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Lex's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.41 to 3.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Hi-Lex 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 0.10, based on 184 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. Hi-Lex's current Buyback Yield % of 1.91 is 1810% 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 Hi-Lex and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Lex's current Buyback Yield % is 1.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Lex stock overvalued right now?
Hi-Lex (HLXFF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.91. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.78, compared to a current price of $17.13 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 1810% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.10. Hi-Lex's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Hi-Lex (HLXFF), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.91 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hi-Lex (HLXFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.13 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.78.
Key valuation signals for HLXFF:
Buyback Yield %: 1.91 (near median its 10-year median of 2.09)
GF Value™: $14.78 vs. price of $17.13 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1810% above the Conglomerates median (#34 of 184)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLXFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Lex Corp is a Japanese company specialized in three segments: automobiles and industrial equipment, medical equipment, and a metal mold business. The automobiles equipment segment offers control cables, window regulators, sliding window systems, door modules, and others. The industrial equipment includes control boxes, steering systems, control cables for marine vessels, accelerator and assist cables for construction and industrial equipment, toilet seat elevators, and air conditioning grill raising and lowering systems for welfare and home.
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