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Thai Wacoal PCLBKK:WACOAL 64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates BKK:WACOAL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿20.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 522 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks worse than 65.33% on this metric.
Thai Wacoal PCL's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Thai Wacoal PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:WACOAL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.47 Max: 2.51
Current: 1.85
During the past 13 years, Thai Wacoal PCL's highest Yield on Cost was 2.51. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.47.
BKK:WACOAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 65.33% of 522
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.15
vs BKK:WACOAL: 1.85
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.
Thai Wacoal PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:WACOAL vs RL, LEVI, VFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Thai Wacoal 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.
Thai Wacoal PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Thai Wacoal PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thai Wacoal PCL'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 Thai Wacoal PCL is calculated as
Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 as of Aug. 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 Thai Wacoal PCL and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Thai Wacoal PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks #341 out of 522 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Thai Wacoal PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Thai Wacoal PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 2.51. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15. Thai Wacoal PCL's value of 1.85 is 41.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks #341 out of 522 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Thai Wacoal PCL has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thai Wacoal PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Thai Wacoal PCL ranks #341 out of 522 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Thai Wacoal PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15. Thai Wacoal PCL's value of 1.85 is 41.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Thai Wacoal PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.65 to 2.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 3.15, Thai Wacoal PCL 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.15, based on 522 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. Thai Wacoal PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.85 is 41.3% 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 Thai Wacoal PCL and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thai Wacoal PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thai Wacoal PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿20.26, compared to a current price of ฿15.80 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 41.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.15. Thai Wacoal PCL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.85 as of Aug. 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 Thai Wacoal PCL (BKK:WACOAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thai Wacoal PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿15.80 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿20.26.
GuruFocus considers Thai Wacoal PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:WACOAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.85 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.47)
GF Value™: ฿20.26 vs. price of ฿15.80 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#341 of 522)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:WACOAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Thai Wacoal PCL is a Thailand-based garment manufacturing company. It manufactures and sells finished garment products, consisting of Ladies' lingerie, childrenswear and ladies outerwear. The key revenue driver product of the company is Ladies' lingerie, which is sold under the brand name of Wacoal. The company's operating segment is based on domestic sales and export sales of which a majority of the revenue is generated from domestic sales.
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