Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Heritage FoodsBOM:519552 -1.79%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates BOM:519552 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹470.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,152 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Heritage Foods ranks worse than 84.11% on this metric.
Heritage Foods's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heritage Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:519552'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.87 Max: 4.34
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, Heritage Foods's highest Yield on Cost was 4.34. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.87.
BOM:519552's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.11% of 1152
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.375
vs BOM:519552: 1.00
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.
Heritage Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BOM:519552 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Heritage Foods'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.
Heritage Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heritage Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heritage Foods'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 Heritage Foods is calculated as
Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.00 as of Aug. 31, 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 Heritage Foods and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Heritage Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.27 to 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #969 out of 1152 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Heritage Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Heritage Foods' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.00 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 4.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. Heritage Foods' value of 1.00 is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #969 out of 1152 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heritage Foods has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #969 out of 1152 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Heritage Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. Heritage Foods' value of 1.00 is 70.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Heritage Foods' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.27 to 4.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 3.38, Heritage Foods 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 3.38, based on 1,152 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. Heritage Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.00 is 70.4% 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 Heritage Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heritage Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹470.89, compared to a current price of ₹371.00 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 70.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.38. Heritage Foods' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Heritage Foods (BOM:519552), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.00 as of Aug. 31, 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 Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹371.00 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹470.89.
GuruFocus considers Heritage Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:519552:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.00 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: ₹470.89 vs. price of ₹371.00 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#969 of 1152)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heritage Foods Ltd is engaged in the food-related and renewable energy business. The company's operating segments are Dairy Vertical, Renewable Energy Vertical, and Feed Vertical. Dairy Vertical is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of milk, curd, buttermilk, lassi, ice cream, paneer, table butter, milk powder, and others. The renewable energy vertical produces power for captive consumption through its solar and wind power plants, and the Feed vertical is engaged in the manufacturing of cattle and fish feeds. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Dairy Vertical segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from its business in India.
87GF Score
Get the complete analysis for BOM:519552
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
BOM:519552 has been successfully added to your 
