Acadian TimberTSX:ADN 71 Shareholder Yield % is 6.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 5.88. GuruFocus rates TSX:ADN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of C$15.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Acadian Timber ranks better than 76.7% 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, Acadian Timber's Shareholder Yield % was 6.71%.
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.
Acadian Timber Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Acadian Timber Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acadian Timber'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.
TSX:ADN vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Acadian Timber'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.
Acadian Timber Shareholder Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Acadian Timber's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acadian Timber'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.
Acadian Timber (TSX:ADN) has a Shareholder Yield % of 6.71% 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 Acadian Timber and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 5.88. Over the past decade, Acadian Timber's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.21 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Acadian Timber ranks #65 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Acadian Timber's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Acadian Timber's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.71% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 8.44. The Forest Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.50. Acadian Timber's value of 6.71% is 1242% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acadian Timber ranks #65 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Acadian Timber has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acadian Timber's Shareholder Yield % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Acadian Timber ranks #65 out of 279 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Acadian Timber in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.50. Acadian Timber's value of 6.71% is 1242% above this benchmark. Historically, Acadian Timber's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.21 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.88 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Acadian Timber 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Forest Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Forest Products companies is 0.50, based on 279 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. Acadian Timber's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.71% is 1242% 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 Acadian Timber and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acadian Timber's current Shareholder Yield % is 6.71%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acadian Timber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acadian Timber (TSX:ADN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$15.48, compared to a current price of C$17.69 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 6.71%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.88 and 1242% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.50. Acadian Timber's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Acadian Timber (TSX:ADN), the current Shareholder Yield % is 6.71% 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 Acadian Timber (TSX:ADN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acadian Timber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$17.69 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$15.48.
GuruFocus considers Acadian Timber to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ADN:
Shareholder Yield %: 6.71% (14% above median its 10-year median of 5.88)
GF Value™: C$15.48 vs. price of C$17.69 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1242% above the Forest Products median (#65 of 279)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ADN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acadian Timber Corp is a Canada-based company engaged in forest management and the production of timber products, including softwood and hardwood sawlogs, pulpwood, and biomass by-products, sold to regional customers. The Company operates through three segments: New Brunswick Timberlands, Maine Timberlands, and Environmental Solutions. The Environmental Solutions segment includes business activities related to the development and sale of voluntary carbon credits.
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