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Lulu Retail HoldingsADX:LULU -0.74%24 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.88 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 5.96. GuruFocus rates ADX:LULU with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 577 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks better than 76.78% on this metric.
Lulu Retail Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lulu Retail Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:LULU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34 Med: 5.96 Max: 7.61
Current: 6.88
During the past 5 years, Lulu Retail Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 7.61. The lowest was 2.34. And the median was 5.96.
ADX:LULU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.78% of 577
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.16
vs ADX:LULU: 6.88
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.
Lulu Retail Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ADX:LULU vs DDS, M: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Lulu Retail Holdings'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.
Lulu Retail Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lulu Retail Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lulu Retail Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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.
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.88 as of Aug. 30, 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 Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 5.96. Over the past decade, Lulu Retail Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.34 to 7.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #134 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lulu Retail Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.88 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 7.61. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 6.88 is 117.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #134 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lulu Retail Holdings has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lulu Retail Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #134 out of 577 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lulu Retail Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 6.88 is 117.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lulu Retail Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.34 to 7.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.96 vs. the industry median of 3.16, Lulu Retail Holdings 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.16, based on 577 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. Lulu Retail Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.88 is 117.7% 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 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 Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lulu Retail Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.88, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 5.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.88. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.88, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.96 and 117.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.16. Lulu Retail Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 6 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 Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.88 as of Aug. 30, 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.
Lulu Retail Holdings PLC is a full-line retailer with stores in all GCC countries (pan-GCC retailer) by selling space, with sales (retail sales value), and the number of stores. The Group operates retail stores under the LuLu brand in the UAE, the KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other countries. It has an omnichannel presence in the form of three formats of brick-and-mortar stores catering to various shopping occasions: hypermarkets (one-stop shop), express stores (everyday shopping), and mini markets (grab and go). Additionally, the Group has an e-commerce presence through its website and mobile application, supported by a partnership with Amazon in the UAE. Its reportable segments are: UAE, which generates the maximum revenue, Qatar, KSA, Oman, and Kuwait.
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