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United Breweries CoCCU -1.63%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates CCU with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 146 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, United Breweries Co ranks worse than 87.67% on this metric.
United Breweries Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Breweries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CCU'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.28 Max: 8.8
Current: 1.87
During the past 13 years, United Breweries Co's highest Yield on Cost was 8.80. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.28.
CCU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 87.67% of 146
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 4.19
vs CCU: 1.87
United Breweries Co (NYSE:CCU) 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.
United Breweries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CCU vs STZ, TAP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries 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.
United Breweries Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Breweries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
United Breweries 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.
United Breweries Co (CCU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 as of Aug. 02, 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, United Breweries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 8.80. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #128 out of 146 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is United Breweries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
United Breweries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 8.80. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. United Breweries Co's value of 1.87 is 55.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #128 out of 146 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Breweries Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #128 out of 146 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places United Breweries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. United Breweries Co's value of 1.87 is 55.4% below this benchmark. Historically, United Breweries Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 8.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 4.19, United Breweries Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 4.19, based on 146 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. United Breweries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.87 is 55.4% 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co (CCU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.84, compared to a current price of $11.49 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 55.4% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 4.19. United Breweries Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 United Breweries Co (CCU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 as of Aug. 02, 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 United Breweries Co (CCU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.49 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.84.
GuruFocus considers United Breweries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CCU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.87 (46% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: $13.84 vs. price of $11.49 (17% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.4% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#128 of 146)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Breweries Co Inc is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The company is a player in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine, cider and pisco, among others. The Company has three operating segment with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile; International business and Wine. It generates maximum revenue from Chile.
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