Bega CheeseASX:BGA -0.17%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates ASX:BGA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,173 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bega Cheese ranks worse than 71.18% on this metric.
Bega Cheese's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bega Cheese's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BGA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 1.59 Max: 3.32
Current: 1.82
During the past 13 years, Bega Cheese's highest Yield on Cost was 3.32. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 1.59.
ASX:BGA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.18% of 1173
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs ASX:BGA: 1.82
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.
Bega Cheese 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:BGA vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bega Cheese'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.
Bega Cheese 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bega Cheese's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bega Cheese'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Bega Cheese is calculated as
Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.82 as of Jul. 11, 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 Bega Cheese and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Bega Cheese's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.99 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Bega Cheese ranks #835 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Bega Cheese's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bega Cheese's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.82 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 3.32. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Bega Cheese's value of 1.82 is 46.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bega Cheese ranks #835 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bega Cheese has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bega Cheese's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bega Cheese ranks #835 out of 1173 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bega Cheese in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Bega Cheese's value of 1.82 is 46.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Bega Cheese's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.99 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Bega Cheese 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,173 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. Bega Cheese's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.82 is 46.6% 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 Bega Cheese and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bega Cheese's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bega Cheese stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.84, compared to a current price of A$5.99 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 46.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Bega Cheese's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 as of Jul. 11, 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 Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bega Cheese stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.99 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.84.
GuruFocus considers Bega Cheese to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:BGA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.82 (14% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: A$4.84 vs. price of A$5.99 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#835 of 1173)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:BGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bega Group is an Australia-based dairy processor and food manufacturer of well-known brands including Bega Cheese and Vegemite. Bega operates two segments: The branded segment produces consumer packaged goods primarily sold through the supermarket and foodservice channels, while the bulk segment produces commodity dairy ingredients primarily sold through the business-to-business channel.
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