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Hagar hfLTS:0Q52 57 Buyback Yield % is 0.81 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 1.79. GuruFocus rates LTS:0Q52 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of kr90.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 93 Retail - Defensive companies, Hagar hf ranks better than 55.91% 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 Hagar hf'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.
LTS:0Q52 vs KR, SFM, ACI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Hagar hf'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.
Hagar hf Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hagar hf's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hagar hf'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.
Hagar hf (LTS:0Q52) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.81 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hagar hf and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 1.79. Over the past decade, Hagar hf's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.35 to 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Hagar hf ranks #41 out of 93 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Hagar hf's Buyback Yield % too high?
Hagar hf's current Buyback Yield % of 0.81 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 3.85. The Retail - Defensive industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.47. Hagar hf's value of 0.81 is 72.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hagar hf ranks #41 out of 93 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hagar hf has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hagar hf's Buyback Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hagar hf ranks #41 out of 93 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Hagar hf in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.47. Hagar hf's value of 0.81 is 72.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hagar hf's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.35 to 3.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.79 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Hagar hf 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.47, based on 93 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. Hagar hf's current Buyback Yield % of 0.81 is 72.3% 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 Hagar hf and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hagar hf's current Buyback Yield % is 0.81, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hagar hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hagar hf (LTS:0Q52) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr90.10, compared to a current price of kr119.00 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.81, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.79 and 72.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.47. Hagar hf's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Hagar hf (LTS:0Q52), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.81 as of Aug. 29, 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 Hagar hf (LTS:0Q52) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hagar hf stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr119.00 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr90.10.
GuruFocus considers Hagar hf to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0Q52:
Buyback Yield %: 0.81 (55% below median its 10-year median of 1.79)
GF Value™: kr90.10 vs. price of kr119.00 (32.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#41 of 93)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0Q52 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hagar hf is a retail company with operations in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and the Netherlands, mainly in the grocery and fuel markets. It operates grocery stores, Olis service stations, OB stations, warehouses, one production facility, one online store with packaged food, one supply store, and one specialty store. The group's core business in Iceland is in the grocery and related warehouse sectors, as well as fuel sales. In the Faroe Islands, it operates the SMS retail company, which operates, among other things, various grocery stores, restaurants, and specialty stores. In the Netherlands, Hagar operates one online store with alcohol. The group's operating segments are stores and warehouses in Iceland, which generate maximum revenue, stores and warehouses in the Faroe Islands, and Olis.
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