QuebecorQBCAF 79 Buyback Yield % is 1.57 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates QBCAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.15. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Telecommunication Services companies, Quebecor ranks better than 73.95% 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 Quebecor'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Quebecor'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.
Quebecor Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Quebecor's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quebecor'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.
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.57 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Quebecor and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Quebecor's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.11 to 4.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #31 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Quebecor's Buyback Yield % too high?
Quebecor's current Buyback Yield % of 1.57 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 4.40. The Telecommunication Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Quebecor's value of 1.57 is 1862.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #31 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quebecor has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quebecor's Buyback Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #31 out of 119 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Quebecor in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Quebecor's value of 1.57 is 1862.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Quebecor's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.11 to 4.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 0.08, Quebecor 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.08, based on 119 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. Quebecor's current Buyback Yield % of 1.57 is 1862.5% 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 Quebecor and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quebecor's current Buyback Yield % is 1.57, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebecor stock overvalued right now?
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.57. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.15, compared to a current price of $41.52 — trading 79.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.57, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 1862.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.08. Quebecor's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Quebecor (QBCAF), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.57 as of Jun. 30, 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 Quebecor (QBCAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quebecor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.52 is trading 79.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.15.
Key valuation signals for QBCAF:
Buyback Yield %: 1.57 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: $23.15 vs. price of $41.52 (79.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1862.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#31 of 119)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QBCAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quebecor primarily provides telecom services in Quebec, where it has roughly 1.7 million internet subscribers—corresponding to a penetration rate of about 50% in its footprint—and over 4.4 million mobile subscribers, including more than 20% of the wireless market share in Quebec. With the acquisition of Freedom Mobile in 2023, Quebecor also has more than 1 million mobile subscribers in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Quebecor offers a French-language subscription video-on-demand service and has a media segment that owns and operates television stations, publishes newspapers and magazines, and produces and distributes films and television shows. A very small portion of Quebecor's business engages in live event production and promotion and owns live-event venues.
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