Telemasters HoldingsJSE:TLM 65 Buyback Yield % is 0.11 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates JSE:TLM with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Telecommunication Services companies, Telemasters Holdings ranks better than 50.85% 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.
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Telemasters Holdings Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telemasters Holdings's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
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JSE:TLM vs TMUS, VZ, T: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telemasters Holdings'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.
Telemasters Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telemasters Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telemasters Holdings'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.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.11 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Telemasters Holdings' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #58 out of 118 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Telemasters Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Telemasters Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 0.11 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.86. The Telecommunication Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Telemasters Holdings' value of 0.11 is 22.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #58 out of 118 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #58 out of 118 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Telemasters Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Telemasters Holdings' value of 0.11 is 22.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Telemasters Holdings' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.09, Telemasters Holdings 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.09, based on 118 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. Telemasters Holdings's current Buyback Yield % of 0.11 is 22.2% 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telemasters Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 0.11, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.30 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.11, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 22.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.09. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.11 as of Jul. 09, 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.30 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
Buyback Yield %: 0.11 (45% below median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.30 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#58 of 118)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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