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Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL ShsBKK:LST 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates BKK:LST with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,172 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks worse than 57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:LST'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 2.65 Max: 7.79
Current: 2.85
During the past 13 years, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's highest Yield on Cost was 7.79. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 2.65.
BKK:LST's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57% of 1172
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs BKK:LST: 2.85
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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:LST vs ADM, BG, TSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 as of Jul. 27, 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.65. Over the past decade, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 7.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #668 out of 1172 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 is near median its 10-year median of 2.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 7.79. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 2.85 is 16.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #668 out of 1172 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #668 out of 1172 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 2.85 is 16.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.72 to 7.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 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 3.43, based on 1,172 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. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.85 is 16.9% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.76, compared to a current price of ฿4.78 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 16.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.43. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.85 as of Jul. 27, 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿4.78 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.76.
GuruFocus considers Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:LST:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.85 (near median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: ฿5.76 vs. price of ฿4.78 (17% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#668 of 1172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:LST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs along with its subsidiaries is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of palm oil. The group and its subsidiaries are organized into business units based on their products and services and have two reportable segments namely manufacturing and distribution of palm oil segment, which includes the generation of electricity from biogases, the by-products from palm oil manufacturing; and the manufacturing and distribution of processed fruits and vegetable segment. Geographically, it operates through the region of Thailand and it holds a presence in the international market, however domestic sales account for the majority of revenue.
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