AfrimatJSE:AFT -0.04%71 Buyback Yield % is 0.37 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates JSE:AFT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of R97.11 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 84 Building Materials companies, Afrimat ranks better than 57.14% 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 Afrimat'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.
JSE:AFT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Afrimat'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.
Afrimat Buyback Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Afrimat's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afrimat'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.
Afrimat (JSE:AFT) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.37 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Afrimat and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #36 out of 84 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Afrimat's Buyback Yield % too high?
Afrimat's current Buyback Yield % of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. The Building Materials industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. Afrimat's value of 0.37 is 236.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #36 out of 84 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Afrimat has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afrimat's Buyback Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #36 out of 84 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Afrimat in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. Afrimat's value of 0.37 is 236.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.11, Afrimat 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 Building Materials company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Building Materials companies is 0.11, based on 84 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. Afrimat's current Buyback Yield % of 0.37 is 236.4% 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 Afrimat and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afrimat's current Buyback Yield % is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afrimat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat (JSE:AFT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R97.11, compared to a current price of R27.88 — trading 71.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 236.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.11. Afrimat's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Afrimat (JSE:AFT), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.37 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.
Is Afrimat (JSE:AFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R27.88 is trading 71.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R97.11.
GuruFocus considers Afrimat to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AFT:
Buyback Yield %: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: R97.11 vs. price of R27.88 (71.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 236.4% above the Building Materials median (#36 of 84)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afrimat Ltd is a South Africa-based company. It has five segment Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals, Bulk Commodities, Future Materials and Metals, and Services. The company generates majority of revenue from Construction Materials comprises two distinct product segments: Aggregates and Cement. Aggregates include the sale of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and concrete-based products. Concrete-based products are produced using rock, sand, water, cement, and readymix concrete are typically used in various construction applications. The segment also includes the processing and sale of fly-ash, a by-product used to enhance concrete performance. Cement consists of the manufacturing and supply of cement. The Group views the entire southern African region as a single geographical area.
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