Shoprite HoldingsLUS:SHOP 100 Buyback Yield % is 0.20 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates LUS:SHOP with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW429.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shoprite Holdings ranks better than 52.44% 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 Shoprite Holdings'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 Department Stores subindustry, Shoprite 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.
Shoprite Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shoprite Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shoprite 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.
Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.20 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Shoprite Holdings' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #195 out of 410 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Shoprite Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Shoprite Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 0.20 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.54. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. Shoprite Holdings' value of 0.20 is 48.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #195 out of 410 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shoprite Holdings has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoprite Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #195 out of 410 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Shoprite Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. Shoprite Holdings' value of 0.20 is 48.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shoprite Holdings' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Shoprite 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.14, based on 410 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. Shoprite Holdings's current Buyback Yield % of 0.20 is 48.1% 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shoprite Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 0.20, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoprite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW429.65, compared to a current price of ZMW350.00 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.20, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 48.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.14. Shoprite Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.20 as of Jul. 08, 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ZMW350.00 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW429.65.
GuruFocus considers Shoprite Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:SHOP:
Buyback Yield %: 0.20 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: ZMW429.65 vs. price of ZMW350.00 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#195 of 410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:SHOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd is Africa's food retailer, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with a widespread presence across multiple African countries. The company's main business is supermarket retailing through brands such as Shoprite, Usave, and Checkers. The company organizes its operations into three main segments: Supermarkets RSA, which covers its core supermarket retail operations in South Africa. The company segments include Supermarkets Non-RSA, covering supermarket operations in other African countries; and Other Operating Segments, which include franchise stores, pharmacies, pet products, clothing, and other specialist retail formats.
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