High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) Buyback Yield %: 1.36 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 249% Above Median


FRA:28Y High Liner Foods Inc FRA:28Y
82 GF Score
Price €8.75
GF Value €10.34
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What is High Liner Foods Buyback Yield %?

High Liner Foods FRA:28Y -0.57% 82 Buyback Yield % is 1.36 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 249% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:28Y with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.34. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 557 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks better than 78.28% 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.

High Liner Foods's current buyback yield was 1.36%.


High Liner Foods Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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High Liner Foods Buyback Yield % Chart

High Liner Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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High Liner Foods Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:28Y vs KHC, GIS: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.


High Liner Foods Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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High Liner Foods Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

High Liner Foods's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 245.5214
=0.00%

High Liner Foods's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-3.471 + 0) / 249.34875
=1.39%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of 1.36 mean?
High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.36 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on High Liner Foods and its competitors. This is 249% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, High Liner Foods' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 2.54. According to the industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #121 out of 557 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is High Liner Foods' Buyback Yield % too high?
High Liner Foods' current Buyback Yield % of 1.36 is 249% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 2.54. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #121 out of 557 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' Buyback Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #121 out of 557 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places High Liner Foods in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, High Liner Foods' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 2.54 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. High Liner Foods's current Buyback Yield % is 1.36, which is 249% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.34, compared to a current price of €8.75 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.36, which is 249% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.36 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 High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.75 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.34.

Key valuation signals for FRA:28Y:

  • Buyback Yield %: 1.36 (249% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: €10.34 vs. price of €8.75 (15.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:28Y stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


High Liner Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges HLNFF:USAHLF:Canada
Address 100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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