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CCL IndustriesCCLLF -2.27%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.78 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates CCLLF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $56.50. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Packaging & Containers companies, CCL Industries ranks worse than 54.88% on this metric.
CCL Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for CCL Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CCLLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 2.34 Max: 3.4
Current: 2.78
During the past 13 years, CCL Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 3.40. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 2.34.
CCLLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.88% of 246
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs CCLLF: 2.78
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.
CCL Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CCLLF vs SW, PKG, IP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, CCL Industries'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.
CCL Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CCL Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CCL Industries'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 CCL Industries is calculated as
CCL Industries (CCLLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.78 as of Jul. 24, 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 CCL Industries and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 2.34. Over the past decade, CCL Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 3.40. According to the industry distribution chart, CCL Industries ranks #135 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is CCL Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CCL Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.78 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 3.40. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. CCL Industries' value of 2.78 is 10.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CCL Industries ranks #135 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CCL Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CCL Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, CCL Industries ranks #135 out of 246 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CCL Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. CCL Industries' value of 2.78 is 10.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CCL Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 3.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 3.11, CCL Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.11, based on 246 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. CCL Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.78 is 10.6% 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 CCL Industries and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CCL Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.78, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CCL Industries stock overvalued right now?
CCL Industries (CCLLF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.78. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.50, compared to a current price of $61.66 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.78, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 10.6% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.11. CCL Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 CCL Industries (CCLLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.78 as of Jul. 24, 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 CCL Industries (CCLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CCL Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.66 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $56.50.
Key valuation signals for CCLLF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.78 (19% above median its 10-year median of 2.34)
GF Value™: $56.50 vs. price of $61.66 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% below the Packaging & Containers median (#135 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CCL Industries Inc manufactures and sells packaging and packaging-related products. The company operates through various segments, which include The CCL segment, which generates the majority of revenue, and sells pressure-sensitive and extruded film materials used for labels on consumer packaging, healthcare, automotive, and consumer durable products. The Avery segment sells software, labels, tags, dividers, badges, and specialty card products under the Avery brand. The Checkpoint segment includes the manufacturing and selling of technology-driven, inventory management and labeling solutions. Innovia segment manufactures specialty films. Its geographical segments include Canada; USA and Puerto Rico; Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina; Europe; and Asia, Australia, Africa, and New Zealand.
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