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Universal Store HoldingsASX:UNI -1.06%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.69 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 4.35. GuruFocus rates ASX:UNI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of A$8.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Universal Store Holdings ranks better than 70.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Store Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:UNI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 4.35 Max: 8.22
Current: 5.69
During the past 6 years, Universal Store Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 8.22. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 4.35.
ASX:UNI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.4% of 581
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs ASX:UNI: 5.69
Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) 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.
Universal Store Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:UNI vs TJX, ROST, BURL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Universal Store 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.
Universal Store Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Universal Store Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Store Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Universal Store Holdings 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.
Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.69 as of Jul. 19, 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 Universal Store Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 4.35. Over the past decade, Universal Store Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.60 to 8.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Store Holdings ranks #172 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Universal Store Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Universal Store Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.69 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 4.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 8.22. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Universal Store Holdings' value of 5.69 is 75.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Store Holdings ranks #172 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Store Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Store Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Universal Store Holdings ranks #172 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Universal Store Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Universal Store Holdings' value of 5.69 is 75.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Store Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.60 to 8.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.35 vs. the industry median of 3.24, Universal Store 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 3.24, based on 581 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. Universal Store Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.69 is 75.6% 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 Universal Store Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Store Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.69, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Store Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$8.09, compared to a current price of A$7.47 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.69, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 4.35 and 75.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.24. Universal Store Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.69 as of Jul. 19, 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 Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Store Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$7.47 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$8.09.
GuruFocus considers Universal Store Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:UNI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.69 (31% above median its 10-year median of 4.35)
GF Value™: A$8.09 vs. price of A$7.47 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#172 of 581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:UNI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Store Holdings Ltd is a specialty retailer of youth casual apparel. It offers casual apparel, footwear, and accessories to the customers. The company brand portfolio includes Champion, Perfect Stranger, Tommy Jeans, Kiss Chacey, Thrills, Barney Cools, and others. The company has two reportable segments namely, Universal store, and CTC. The majority of revenue is generated from the Universal store.
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