Hudaco IndustriesJSE:HDC +0.51%91 Shareholder Yield % is 9.34% as of May. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates JSE:HDC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of R200.50 (Fairly Valued). Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, Hudaco Industries ranks better than 84.97% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Hudaco Industries's Shareholder Yield % was 9.34%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Hudaco Industries Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Hudaco Industries Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Hudaco Industries's Shareholder 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:HDC vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Hudaco Industries's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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.
Hudaco Industries Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Hudaco Industries's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hudaco Industries's Shareholder 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) has a Shareholder Yield % of 9.34% as of May. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Hudaco Industries and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 6.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Hudaco Industries ranks #23 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Hudaco Industries' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Hudaco Industries' current Shareholder Yield % of 9.34% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 6.28. The Industrial Distribution industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.32. Hudaco Industries' value of 9.34% is 607.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hudaco Industries ranks #23 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hudaco Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudaco Industries' Shareholder Yield % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Hudaco Industries ranks #23 out of 153 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Hudaco Industries in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.32. Hudaco Industries' value of 9.34% is 607.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Hudaco Industries 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.32, based on 153 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hudaco Industries's current Shareholder Yield % of 9.34% is 607.6% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Hudaco Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hudaco Industries's current Shareholder Yield % is 9.34%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudaco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R200.50, compared to a current price of R194.49 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 9.34%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 607.6% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.32. Hudaco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 91/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC), the current Shareholder Yield % is 9.34% as of May. 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 Hudaco Industries (JSE:HDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudaco Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R194.49 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R200.50.
GuruFocus considers Hudaco Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:HDC:
Shareholder Yield %: 9.34% (49% above median its 10-year median of 6.28)
GF Value™: R200.50 vs. price of R194.49 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 607.6% above the Industrial Distribution median (#23 of 153)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:HDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hudaco Industries Ltd is engaged in importing and distributing branded automotive, industrial and electrical consumable products. The company operates in two business segment such as Consumer-related product segment which includes power tools, security equipment, communication equipment, automotive and batteries, and Engineering consumables segment which consist of bearings, diesel engines and spares, and power transmission. It generates maximum revenue from Engineering consumables segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from South Africa.
91GF Score
Get the complete analysis for JSE:HDC
Shareholder Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
JSE:HDC has been successfully added to your 
