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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, Restaurant Brands International's Shareholder Yield % was 4.95%.
Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR) 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.
Restaurant Brands International Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Restaurant Brands International Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
Restaurant Brands International Shareholder Yield % Chart
TSX:QSR vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Restaurant Brands International'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.
Restaurant Brands International Shareholder Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Restaurant Brands International's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Restaurant Brands International'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.
Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.95% 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 Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #115 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Restaurant Brands International's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Restaurant Brands International's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.95%. The Restaurants industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.21. Restaurant Brands International's value of 4.95% is 309.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #115 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Restaurant Brands International has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Restaurant Brands International's Shareholder Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #115 out of 358 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Restaurant Brands International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.21. Restaurant Brands International's value of 4.95% is 309.1% 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 Restaurants company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Restaurants companies is 1.21, based on 358 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. Restaurant Brands International's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.95% is 309.1% 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 Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Restaurant Brands International's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Restaurant Brands International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$120.45, compared to a current price of C$104.19 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.95% and 309.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.21. Restaurant Brands International's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 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 Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.95% 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 Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$104.19 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$120.45.
GuruFocus considers Restaurant Brands International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:QSR:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.95%
GF Value™: C$120.45 vs. price of C$104.19 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 309.1% above the Restaurants median (#115 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:QSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Restaurant Brands International Business Description
Restaurant Brands generates about $47 billion in system sales across more than 33,000 restaurants in over 120 markets, making it one of the largest restaurant companies globally. Its banners include Burger King (7,025 stores), Tim Hortons (4,586), Popeyes (3,578), and Firehouse Subs (1,449), concentrated in the US and Canada, with these brands also comprising 16,403 franchised international locations as of year-end 2025. The firm primarily earns revenue from franchise and property fees, supply chain sales within the Tim Hortons segment, company-operated restaurants, and advertising royalties.
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