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NampakJSE:NPK +1.38%50 Buyback Yield % is -0.42 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:NPK with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R472.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 96 Packaging & Containers companies, Nampak ranks worse than 68.75% 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 Nampak'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:NPK vs SW, PKG, IP: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Nampak'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.
Nampak Buyback Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nampak's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nampak'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.
Nampak (JSE:NPK) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.42 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Nampak and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nampak ranks #66 out of 96 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Nampak's Buyback Yield % too high?
Nampak's current Buyback Yield % is -0.42. Based on the distribution chart, Nampak ranks #66 out of 96 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nampak has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nampak's Buyback Yield % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Nampak ranks #66 out of 96 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Nampak in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.03, based on 96 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. 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 Nampak and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers 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. Nampak's current Buyback Yield % is -0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nampak stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak (JSE:NPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R472.39, compared to a current price of R442.01 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.42. Nampak's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.42 as of Jul. 15, 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R442.01 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R472.39.
GuruFocus considers Nampak to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:NPK:
Buyback Yield %: -0.42
GF Value™: R472.39 vs. price of R442.01 (6.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:NPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nampak Ltd is a metals packaging company in South Africa and Angola, and also has substantial positions in other metal packaging. It is the producer of two-piece tinplate cans and aluminium monobloc aerosol cans. The company's operating segments include Metals, which involves the manufacture of beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, and other metal packaging, and Corporate, which provides for head office activities, treasury, property services, and consolidation adjustments, including goodwill. The majority of revenue comes from the Metals segment and from South Africa.
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