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Lesaka TechnologiesJSE:LSK 83 Buyback Yield % is 0.33 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates JSE:LSK with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R76.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,213 Software companies, Lesaka Technologies ranks better than 62.9% 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.
Lesaka Technologies Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lesaka Technologies'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:LSK vs IMXI, IIIV, CINT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Lesaka Technologies'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.
Lesaka Technologies Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lesaka Technologies's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lesaka Technologies'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.
Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.33 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #450 out of 1213 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Lesaka Technologies' Buyback Yield % too high?
Lesaka Technologies' current Buyback Yield % of 0.33 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Based on the distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #450 out of 1213 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lesaka Technologies has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesaka Technologies' Buyback Yield % compare to IMXI and IIIV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #450 out of 1213 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Lesaka Technologies 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 Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. Lesaka Technologies's current Buyback Yield % is 0.33, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesaka Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R76.34, compared to a current price of R79.00 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.33, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Lesaka Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.33 as of Aug. 13, 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 Lesaka Technologies (JSE:LSK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R79.00 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R76.34.
GuruFocus considers Lesaka Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:LSK:
Buyback Yield %: 0.33 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: R76.34 vs. price of R79.00 (3.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:LSK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates three reportable segments: Merchant, Consumer and Enterprise. Merchant, which focuses on both formal and informal sector merchants. Consumer, which focuses on individuals who have historically been excluded from traditional financial services and to whom it offers transactional accounts (banking), insurance, lending (short-term loans), payments solutions and various value-added services; and Enterprise, which comprises large-scale corporate and government organizations, including but not limited to banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and municipalities, and, through Recharger, landlords utilizing Recharger's prepaid electricity metering solution.
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