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The historical rank and industry rank for International Meal Co Alimentacao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, International Meal Co Alimentacao's highest Yield on Cost was 0.49. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.11.
BSP:MEAL3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.725 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BSP:MEAL3 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, International Meal Co Alimentacao'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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Meal Co Alimentacao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Meal Co Alimentacao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
International Meal Co Alimentacao 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 05, 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #999999 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
International Meal Co Alimentacao's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #999999 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Meal Co Alimentacao has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Meal Co Alimentacao's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #999999 out of 190 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places International Meal Co Alimentacao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73. 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 Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.73, based on 190 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. 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.49, compared to a current price of R$0.68 — trading 54.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. International Meal Co Alimentacao's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 05, 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$0.68 is trading 54.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.49.
GuruFocus considers International Meal Co Alimentacao to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MEAL3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: R$1.49 vs. price of R$0.68 (54.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MEAL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Meal Co Alimentacao SA is a Brazil-based company principally engaged in the sale of food and beverages to restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, cafes on motorways, airports, shopping malls, and airline catering services. It also subleases stores and spaces for promotional and commercial purposes in its store chain, upon the sale of fuel, and provides general services related to these segments. The company operates in five segments: Shopping malls, Airports, Highways, the United States of America (USA), and Others. Some of its brands are Viena, Olive Garden, Margaritaville, KFC Brazil, and Pizza Hut Brazil. Its geographical segments are Brazil, The Caribbean, and the USA.
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