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General Silos & Storage CoCAI:GSSC +0.02%33 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates CAI:GSSC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Silos & Storage Co ranks worse than 75.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Silos & Storage Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:GSSC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.6
Current: 1.6
During the past 2 years, General Silos & Storage Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.60. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
CAI:GSSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.96% of 1169
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs CAI:GSSC: 1.60
General Silos & Storage Co (CAI:GSSC) 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.
General Silos & Storage Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CAI:GSSC vs KHC, GIS, HRL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Silos & Storage Co'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.
General Silos & Storage Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Silos & Storage Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Silos & Storage Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
General Silos & Storage Co 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.
General Silos & Storage Co (CAI:GSSC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 as of Jul. 29, 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 General Silos & Storage Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Silos & Storage Co ranks #888 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is General Silos & Storage Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
General Silos & Storage Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. General Silos & Storage Co's value of 1.60 is 53.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Silos & Storage Co ranks #888 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Silos & Storage Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Silos & Storage Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Silos & Storage Co ranks #888 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places General Silos & Storage Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. General Silos & Storage Co's value of 1.60 is 53.4% below this benchmark. 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 3.43, 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. General Silos & Storage Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60 is 53.4% 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 General Silos & Storage Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Silos & Storage Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Silos & Storage Co stock overvalued right now?
General Silos & Storage Co (CAI:GSSC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.60. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 and 53.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.43. General Silos & Storage Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 General Silos & Storage Co (CAI:GSSC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.60 as of Jul. 29, 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.
General Silos & Storage Co specializes in the manufacture, trade, import, export, storage, package and distribution of different types of grain, foodstuff, animal feed, yeast, and others. It also engages in transportation and loading and unloading activities.
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