Mission ProduceAVO -1.14%80 Buyback Yield % is 0.26 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates AVO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 106 Retail - Defensive companies, Mission Produce ranks better than 51.89% 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 Mission Produce's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
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AVO vs WILC, HFFG, DIT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce'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.
Mission Produce Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce'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.
Mission Produce (AVO) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.26 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Mission Produce and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #51 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Mission Produce's Buyback Yield % too high?
Mission Produce's current Buyback Yield % of 0.26 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. The Retail - Defensive industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Mission Produce's value of 0.26 is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #51 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mission Produce has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mission Produce's Buyback Yield % compare to WILC and HFFG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #51 out of 106 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Mission Produce in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Mission Produce's value of 0.26 is 6.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Mission Produce 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 0.25, based on 106 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. Mission Produce's current Buyback Yield % of 0.26 is 6.1% 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 Mission Produce and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mission Produce's current Buyback Yield % is 0.26, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mission Produce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce (AVO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.82, compared to a current price of $12.12 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.26, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 6.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.25. Mission Produce's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Mission Produce (AVO), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.26 as of Jun. 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 Mission Produce (AVO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.12 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.82.
GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVO:
Buyback Yield %: 0.26 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $12.82 vs. price of $12.12 (5.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#51 of 106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mission Produce Inc produces, packs, and distributes mainly Hass avocados to retail, wholesale, and food service customers, offering pre-ripe and ripened fruit tailored to customer specifications through its network of ripening facilities. The Company operates through three segments: Marketing & Distribution, which sources and distributes fruit globally and generates the majority of revenue; International Farming, which owns and operates avocado orchards and supplies fruit mainly to Marketing & Distribution, with operations principally in Peru and Guatemala; and Blueberries, which farms blueberries sold under an exclusive marketing agreement. The Company's operations span Peru, the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Europe, and Canada.
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