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WajaxFRA:5WJ 82 Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:5WJ with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.91. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 65 Industrial Distribution companies, Wajax ranks worse than 52.31% 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 Wajax'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.
FRA:5WJ vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Wajax'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.
Wajax Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Wajax's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wajax'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.
Wajax (FRA:5WJ) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.21 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Wajax and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Wajax ranks #34 out of 65 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Wajax's Buyback Yield % too high?
Wajax's current Buyback Yield % of 0.21 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. The Industrial Distribution industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.27. Wajax's value of 0.21 is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wajax ranks #34 out of 65 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wajax has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wajax's Buyback Yield % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Wajax ranks #34 out of 65 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Wajax in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.27. Wajax's value of 0.21 is 22.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Wajax 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.27, based on 65 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. Wajax's current Buyback Yield % of 0.21 is 22.2% 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 Wajax and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wajax's current Buyback Yield % is 0.21, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wajax stock overvalued right now?
Wajax (FRA:5WJ) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.21. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.91, compared to a current price of €21.20 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.21, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 22.2% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.27. Wajax's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Wajax (FRA:5WJ), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 22, 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 Wajax (FRA:5WJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wajax stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €21.20 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5WJ:
Buyback Yield %: 0.21 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: €15.91 vs. price of €21.20 (33.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Industrial Distribution median (#34 of 65)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5WJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wajax Corp operates an integrated distribution system, providing sales, parts and services to a broad range of customers in diversified sectors of the Canadian economy, including: construction, forestry, mining, industrial and commercial, oil sands, transportation, metal processing, government and utilities, and oil and gas.
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