Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) Buyback Yield %: -4.12 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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What is Hiap Seng Industries Buyback Yield %?

Hiap Seng Industries SGX:1L2 Buyback Yield % is -4.12 as of Aug. 19, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Construction companies, Hiap Seng Industries ranks worse than 70.59% 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.

Hiap Seng Industries's current buyback yield was -4.12%.


Hiap Seng Industries Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hiap Seng Industries'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.

Hiap Seng Industries Buyback Yield % Chart

Hiap Seng Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
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Hiap Seng Industries Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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SGX:1L2 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hiap Seng Industries'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.


Hiap Seng Industries Buyback Yield % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hiap Seng Industries's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Seng Industries's Buyback Yield % falls into.



Hiap Seng Industries Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Hiap Seng Industries's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 2.199) / 67.866246
=-3.24%

Hiap Seng Industries's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 2.199) / 67.866246
=-3.24%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -4.12 mean?
Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) has a Buyback Yield % of -4.12 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #336 out of 476 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Hiap Seng Industries' Buyback Yield % too high?
Hiap Seng Industries' current Buyback Yield % is -4.12. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #336 out of 476 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Hiap Seng Industries' Buyback Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #336 out of 476 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Hiap Seng Industries in the lower 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 Construction company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Construction 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 Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors. Hiap Seng Industries's current Buyback Yield % is -4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Seng Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -4.12. 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 Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2), the current Buyback Yield % is -4.12 as of Aug. 19, 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.

Hiap Seng Industries Business Description

Address 28 Tuas Crescent, Singapore, SGP, 638719
Hiap Seng Industries Ltd is engaged in the provision of building construction, engineering, procurement, construction and plant maintenance services for oil and gas and energy sectors and, the provision of process and industrial plant engineering and consultancy services. Its segment is Plant construction and maintenance segment. The company has operations in Singapore and United Arab Emirates with the majority of revenue from Singapore.