Axfood ABAXFOF 91 Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates AXFOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 106 Retail - Defensive companies, Axfood AB ranks worse than 58.49% 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 Axfood AB'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Axfood AB'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.
Axfood AB Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axfood AB's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axfood AB'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.
Axfood AB (AXFOF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.04 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Axfood AB and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #62 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Axfood AB's Buyback Yield % too high?
Axfood AB's current Buyback Yield % of 0.04 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Retail - Defensive industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Axfood AB's value of 0.04 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #62 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Axfood AB has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axfood AB's Buyback Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #62 out of 106 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Axfood AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Axfood AB's value of 0.04 is 83.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Axfood AB has consistently been below 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. Axfood AB's current Buyback Yield % of 0.04 is 83.7% below 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 Axfood AB 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. Axfood AB's current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axfood AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB (AXFOF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.68, compared to a current price of $28.00 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 83.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.25. Axfood AB's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Axfood AB (AXFOF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Jun. 28, 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 Axfood AB (AXFOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.00 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.68.
GuruFocus considers Axfood AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AXFOF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.04 (56% below median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $31.68 vs. price of $28.00 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#62 of 106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXFOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. The company operates various food retail grocery chains, discount stores, hypermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and pharmacies through different brands. The company's operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, City Gross, and Snabbgross. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Willys segment, which is a discount grocery chain, offering various products in both group-owned stores and online. This segment also includes the partly owned cross-border grocery chain Eurocash.
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