CAL (Caleres) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.26 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 100% Above Median


CAL Caleres Inc CAL
67 GF Score
Price $12.47
GF Value $24.91
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Caleres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Caleres CAL -3.86% 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates CAL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 Retail - Cyclical companies, Caleres ranks worse than 65.92% on this metric.

Caleres's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.26.


The historical rank and industry rank for Caleres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

CAL' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.13   Max: 8.31
Current: 2.26


During the past 13 years, Caleres's highest Yield on Cost was 8.31. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.13.


CAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
65.92% of 578 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.355 vs CAL: 2.26

Caleres  (NYSE:CAL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Caleres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


CAL vs SFIX, SCVL, ZUMZ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Caleres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.


Caleres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Caleres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caleres's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Caleres 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Caleres is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.26 mean?
Caleres (CAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.26 as of Jun. 26, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Caleres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 8.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #381 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Caleres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Caleres' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.26 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 8.31. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Caleres' value of 2.26 is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caleres ranks #381 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Caleres has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caleres' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SFIX and SCVL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #381 out of 578 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Caleres in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Caleres' value of 2.26 is 32.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Caleres' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.64 to 8.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 3.36, Caleres has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.36, based on 578 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Caleres's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.26 is 32.6% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caleres's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caleres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres (CAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.91, compared to a current price of $12.47 — trading 49.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 32.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.36. Caleres' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caleres (CAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26 as of Jun. 26, 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 Caleres (CAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.47 is trading 49.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.91. GuruFocus considers Caleres to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAL:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.26 (100% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
  • GF Value™: $24.91 vs. price of $12.47 (49.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#381 of 578)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Caleres Business Description

Other Exchanges BRP:Germany
Address 8300 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Caleres Inc is a footwear company that operates retail shoe stores and e-commerce websites, and designs, develops, sources, manufactures, and distributes footwear for people of all ages. The Company's business operations are organized into two reportable segments - Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. The Famous Footwear segment is comprised of its Famous Footwear retail stores, famousfootwear.com, and famousfootwear.ca. The Brand Portfolio segment offers retailers and consumers a cultivated portfolio of known brands. This segment is comprised of wholesale operations that designs, develops, sources, manufactures, markets and distributes branded, licensed and private-label footwear. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Domestic operations.
67GF Score

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