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Stella-JonesSTU:97S 94 Buyback Yield % is 2.09 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates STU:97S with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 68 Forest Products companies, Stella-Jones ranks better than 72.06% 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 Stella-Jones'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.
STU:97S vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Stella-Jones'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.
Stella-Jones Buyback Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Stella-Jones's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stella-Jones'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.
Stella-Jones (STU:97S) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.09 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Stella-Jones and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #19 out of 68 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Stella-Jones' Buyback Yield % too high?
Stella-Jones' current Buyback Yield % of 2.09 is near median its 10-year median of 1.93. The Forest Products industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.17. Stella-Jones' value of 2.09 is 1166.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #19 out of 68 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stella-Jones has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stella-Jones' Buyback Yield % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #19 out of 68 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Stella-Jones in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.17. Stella-Jones' value of 2.09 is 1166.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 0.17, Stella-Jones 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 Forest Products company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Forest Products companies is 0.17, based on 68 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. Stella-Jones's current Buyback Yield % of 2.09 is 1166.7% 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 Stella-Jones and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stella-Jones's current Buyback Yield % is 2.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stella-Jones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella-Jones (STU:97S) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.82, compared to a current price of €49.00 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 1166.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.17. Stella-Jones' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 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 Stella-Jones (STU:97S), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.09 as of Jul. 15, 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 Stella-Jones (STU:97S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella-Jones stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €49.00 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €52.82.
GuruFocus considers Stella-Jones to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:97S:
Buyback Yield %: 2.09 (near median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: €52.82 vs. price of €49.00 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1166.7% above the Forest Products median (#19 of 68)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:97S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stella-Jones Inc produces and sells lumber and wood products. The company operates in two segments: Pressure-treated wood, which includes utility poles, railway ties, residential lumber, and industrial products; and the Logs & Lumber segment comprises the sales of logs harvested in the course of the company's procurement process that is determined to be unsuitable for use as utility poles, it also includes the sale of excess lumber to local home-building markets. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Pressure-treated wood segment. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada, and the majority of its revenue is derived from the United States.
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