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Beyond MeatBYND -1.48%44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates BYND with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Beyond Meat ranks worse than 85543.11% on this metric.
Beyond Meat's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beyond Meat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BYND's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
Beyond Meat 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BYND vs BGS, ENHA, PRE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beyond Meat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beyond Meat'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 Beyond Meat is calculated as
Beyond Meat (BYND) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 Beyond Meat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #999999 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Beyond Meat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Beyond Meat's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #999999 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beyond Meat has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beyond Meat's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BGS and ENHA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #999999 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Beyond Meat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. 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 3.40, based on 1,169 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 Beyond Meat and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beyond Meat'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 Beyond Meat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat (BYND) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.56, compared to a current price of $0.59 — trading 62.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Beyond Meat's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Beyond Meat (BYND), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 18, 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 Beyond Meat (BYND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.59 is trading 62.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.56.
GuruFocus considers Beyond Meat to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYND:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $1.56 vs. price of $0.59 (62.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.
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