Ascend Wellness HoldingsAAWH -5.74%42 Buyback Yield % is 1.94 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates AAWH with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 292 Drug Manufacturers companies, Ascend Wellness Holdings ranks better than 89.73% 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.
* 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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Ascend Wellness 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.
Ascend Wellness Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ascend Wellness Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascend Wellness 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.
Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.94 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ascend Wellness Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascend Wellness Holdings ranks #30 out of 292 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Ascend Wellness Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Ascend Wellness Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 1.94 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Based on the distribution chart, Ascend Wellness Holdings ranks #30 out of 292 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ascend Wellness Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascend Wellness Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Ascend Wellness Holdings ranks #30 out of 292 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Ascend Wellness Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Ascend Wellness Holdings and its competitors. Ascend Wellness Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 1.94, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascend Wellness Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.73, compared to a current price of $0.47 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.94, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Ascend Wellness Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.94 as of Jul. 02, 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 Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascend Wellness Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.47 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.73.
GuruFocus considers Ascend Wellness Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AAWH:
Buyback Yield %: 1.94 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
GF Value™: $0.73 vs. price of $0.47 (35.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AAWH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc is a vertically integrated multi-state operator focused on adult-use or near-term adult-use cannabis states in limited licenses markets. The company's core business is the cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution of cannabis consumer packaged goods, which it sells through company-owned retail stores and third-party licensed cannabis retail stores. It generates maximum revenue from the retail product segment.
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