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Eastern CoECAI:EAST -0.98%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.12 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 31.84. GuruFocus rates CAI:EAST with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of E£48.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 32 Tobacco Products companies, Eastern CoE ranks better than 87.5% on this metric.
Eastern CoE's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 15.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern CoE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EAST'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.17 Med: 31.84 Max: 62.12
Current: 15.12
During the past 13 years, Eastern CoE's highest Yield on Cost was 62.12. The lowest was 5.17. And the median was 31.84.
CAI:EAST's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 87.5% of 32
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs CAI:EAST: 15.12
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.
Eastern CoE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CAI:EAST vs PM, MO, TPB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Eastern CoE'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.
Eastern CoE 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern CoE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern CoE'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 Eastern CoE is calculated as
Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.12 as of Aug. 01, 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 Eastern CoE and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 31.84. Over the past decade, Eastern CoE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.17 to 62.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #4 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Eastern CoE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Eastern CoE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.12 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 31.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.17 to a high of 62.12. The Tobacco Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83. Eastern CoE's value of 15.12 is 159.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #4 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eastern CoE has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern CoE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #4 out of 32 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Eastern CoE in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83. Eastern CoE's value of 15.12 is 159.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern CoE's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.17 to 62.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.84 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Eastern CoE has consistently been above 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Tobacco Products companies is 5.83, based on 32 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. Eastern CoE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.12 is 159.3% above 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 Eastern CoE and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern CoE's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.12, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 31.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern CoE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£48.41, compared to a current price of E£36.40 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.12, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 31.84 and 159.3% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.83. Eastern CoE's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.12 as of Aug. 01, 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£36.40 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£48.41.
GuruFocus considers Eastern CoE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EAST:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 15.12 (53% below median its 10-year median of 31.84)
GF Value™: E£48.41 vs. price of E£36.40 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159.3% above the Tobacco Products median (#4 of 32)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Co SAE is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of Tobacco leaf, its products and modern smoking alternatives and accessories/ practicing any investment, financial, commercial, industrial, agricultural or service activities. The company's business activities also include real estate Ownership and Construction, purchasing and dividing lands for the purposes of utilization, rental or sale, import, export, and commercial agencies. Its local cigarette brands include Cleopatra, Mondial, and Lite. Its export cigarette brands include Belmont, Delta, President, and Golden West. Its key products include Cigars & Pipe tobacco, Cigarettes and Moassel.
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