Wetherspoon (J D)CHIX:JDWL +1.11%73 Buyback Yield % is 11.64 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 391% above its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JDWL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 138 Restaurants companies, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks better than 97.1% 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 Wetherspoon (J D)'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.
CHIX:JDWL vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Wetherspoon (J D)'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.
Wetherspoon (J D) Buyback Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wetherspoon (J D)'s Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wetherspoon (J D)'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.
Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) has a Buyback Yield % of 11.64 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. This is 391% above median its historical median of 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #4 out of 138 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Wetherspoon (J D)'s Buyback Yield % too high?
Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Buyback Yield % of 11.64 is 391% above median its 10-year median of 2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #4 out of 138 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wetherspoon (J D) has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wetherspoon (J D)'s Buyback Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Wetherspoon (J D) ranks #4 out of 138 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Wetherspoon (J D) in the top 3% 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 Restaurants company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Restaurants 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 Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Buyback Yield % is 11.64, which is 391% above median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wetherspoon (J D) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.37, compared to a current price of £7.30 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 11.64, which is 391% above median its 10-year median of 2.37. Wetherspoon (J D)'s overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL), the current Buyback Yield % is 11.64 as of Jul. 11, 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £7.30 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.37.
GuruFocus considers Wetherspoon (J D) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:JDWL:
Buyback Yield %: 11.64 (391% above median its 10-year median of 2.37)
GF Value™: £8.37 vs. price of £7.30 (12.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:JDWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wetherspoon (J D) PLC owns and operates close to 1,000 pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The pubs generate nearly all of the company's total revenue, but it also has a very small hotel business. Its locations are in or near town centres or in suburban locations. It also has pubs in airports and railway stations. The company leases roughly half of its locations and owns the other half. Majority of its pubs operate under individual brand names. Brands with multiple locations include Wetherspoon's and Moon Under Water.
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