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Asian Palm Oil PCLBKK:APO 20 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.28 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 10.87. GuruFocus rates BKK:APO with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks better than 88.26% on this metric.
Asian Palm Oil PCL's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Palm Oil PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:APO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.41 Med: 10.87 Max: 15.2
Current: 10.28
During the past 4 years, Asian Palm Oil PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 15.20. The lowest was 6.41. And the median was 10.87.
BKK:APO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.26% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs BKK:APO: 10.28
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:APO vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Palm Oil PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Palm Oil PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Asian Palm Oil PCL 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.28 as of Aug. 07, 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.87. Over the past decade, Asian Palm Oil PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.41 to 15.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #137 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Asian Palm Oil PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.28 is near median its 10-year median of 10.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.41 to a high of 15.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Asian Palm Oil PCL's value of 10.28 is 201.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #137 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asian Palm Oil PCL has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Palm Oil PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #137 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Asian Palm Oil PCL in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Asian Palm Oil PCL's value of 10.28 is 201.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Asian Palm Oil PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 6.41 to 15.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.87 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Asian Palm Oil PCL 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,167 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. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.28 is 201.5% 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL 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. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL stock overvalued right now?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.28. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.87 and 201.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Asian Palm Oil PCL's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.28 as of Aug. 07, 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling palm oil, dried palm kernel, and electricity. Geographically, the company operates only in Thailand.
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