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Heriot REITJSE:HET 70 Buyback Yield % is 10.34 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:HET with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R23.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 REITs companies, Heriot REIT ranks better than 95.63% 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 Heriot REIT'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 REIT - Diversified subindustry, Heriot REIT'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.
Heriot REIT Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Heriot REIT's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heriot REIT'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.
Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) has a Buyback Yield % of 10.34 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Heriot REIT and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Heriot REIT ranks #15 out of 343 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Heriot REIT's Buyback Yield % too high?
Heriot REIT's current Buyback Yield % of 10.34 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Heriot REIT's value of 10.34 is 34366.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heriot REIT ranks #15 out of 343 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heriot REIT has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heriot REIT's Buyback Yield % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Heriot REIT ranks #15 out of 343 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Heriot REIT in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Heriot REIT's value of 10.34 is 34366.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Heriot REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 343 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. Heriot REIT's current Buyback Yield % of 10.34 is 34366.7% 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 Heriot REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heriot REIT's current Buyback Yield % is 10.34, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heriot REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R23.66, compared to a current price of R26.00 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 10.34, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 34366.7% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. Heriot REIT's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 13 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 Heriot REIT (JSE:HET), the current Buyback Yield % is 10.34 as of Jul. 30, 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 Heriot REIT (JSE:HET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heriot REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R26.00 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R23.66.
GuruFocus considers Heriot REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:HET:
Buyback Yield %: 10.34 (72% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: R23.66 vs. price of R26.00 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34366.7% above the REITs median (#15 of 343)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:HET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heriot REIT Ltd is a South African real estate investment trust. The company's primary segments include retail, industrial, office, specialized, residential, and others. While the majority of the revenue is earned from the Retail segment. The primary objective of the company is to develop or acquire yield-enhancing assets within Southern Africa to create a stable and diverse portfolio for the purposes of generating capital growth and securing escalating net rental income streams. Geographically, the company operates in Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State, and Namibia.
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