Famous BrandsFMBRY 84 Buyback Yield % is 1.39 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 969% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates FMBRY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.59. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 106 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks better than 73.58% 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 Famous Brands'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.
FMBRY vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.39 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Famous Brands and its competitors. This is 969% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #28 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Famous Brands' Buyback Yield % too high?
Famous Brands' current Buyback Yield % of 1.39 is 969% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Retail - Defensive industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Famous Brands' value of 1.39 is 467.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #28 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' Buyback Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #28 out of 106 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Famous Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. Famous Brands' value of 1.39 is 467.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Famous Brands 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. Famous Brands's current Buyback Yield % of 1.39 is 467.3% 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 Famous Brands 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. Famous Brands's current Buyback Yield % is 1.39, which is 969% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.39. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.59, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.39, which is 969% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 467.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.25. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.39 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.59.
Key valuation signals for FMBRY:
Buyback Yield %: 1.39 (969% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $7.59 vs. price of $6.60 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 467.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#28 of 106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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