Maple Leaf FoodsMLFNF 56 Shareholder Yield % is 16.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MLFNF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,923 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Maple Leaf Foods ranks better than 92.36% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Maple Leaf Foods's Shareholder Yield % was 16.32%.
Maple Leaf Foods (OTCPK:MLFNF) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Maple Leaf Foods Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Maple Leaf Foods Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maple Leaf Foods's Shareholder 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Maple Leaf Foods's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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.
Maple Leaf Foods Shareholder Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maple Leaf Foods's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maple Leaf Foods's Shareholder 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF) has a Shareholder Yield % of 16.32% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Maple Leaf Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #147 out of 1923 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Maple Leaf Foods' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Maple Leaf Foods' current Shareholder Yield % is 16.32%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.87. Maple Leaf Foods' value of 16.32% is 1775.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #147 out of 1923 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maple Leaf Foods has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maple Leaf Foods' Shareholder Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #147 out of 1923 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Maple Leaf Foods in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.87. Maple Leaf Foods' value of 16.32% is 1775.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.87, based on 1,923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Maple Leaf Foods's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.32% is 1775.9% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Maple Leaf Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maple Leaf Foods's current Shareholder Yield % is 16.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maple Leaf Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.40, compared to a current price of $21.79 — trading 51.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 16.32% and 1775.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.87. Maple Leaf Foods' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF), the current Shareholder Yield % is 16.32% as of Mar. 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 Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maple Leaf Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.79 is trading 51.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.40.
GuruFocus considers Maple Leaf Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MLFNF:
Shareholder Yield %: 16.32%
GF Value™: $14.40 vs. price of $21.79 (51.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1775.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#147 of 1923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLFNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc is a protein-focused consumer packaged goods company that responsibly produces food products under brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, and Field Roast. The company's portfolio includes prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, value-added fresh pork and poultry, and plant protein products. Its main markets are Canada, the United States, and Others.
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