DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.73 (As of Jul. 02, 2026) — 85% Below Median


CHIX:DFSL DFS Furniture PLC CHIX:DFSL
66 GF Score
Price £1.38
GF Value £1.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DFS Furniture 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

DFS Furniture CHIX:DFSL -0.18% 66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 4.83. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DFSL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, DFS Furniture ranks worse than 89.33% on this metric.

DFS Furniture's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.73.


The historical rank and industry rank for DFS Furniture's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:DFSl' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 4.83   Max: 10.59
Current: 0.73


During the past 13 years, DFS Furniture's highest Yield on Cost was 10.59. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 4.83.


CHIX:DFSl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
89.33% of 581 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.28 vs CHIX:DFSl: 0.73

DFS Furniture  (CHIX:DFSl) 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.


DFS Furniture 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


CHIX:DFSL vs CASY, WSM, DKS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, DFS Furniture'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.


DFS Furniture 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, DFS Furniture's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DFS Furniture's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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DFS Furniture 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of DFS Furniture is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 mean?
DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 as of Jul. 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 DFS Furniture and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 4.83. Over the past decade, DFS Furniture's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 10.59. According to the industry distribution chart, DFS Furniture ranks #519 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is DFS Furniture's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
DFS Furniture's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 10.59. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. DFS Furniture's value of 0.73 is 77.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DFS Furniture ranks #519 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DFS Furniture has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFS Furniture's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, DFS Furniture ranks #519 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places DFS Furniture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. DFS Furniture's value of 0.73 is 77.7% below this benchmark. Historically, DFS Furniture's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 10.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.83 vs. the industry median of 3.28, DFS Furniture 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.28, based on 581 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. DFS Furniture's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.73 is 77.7% 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 DFS Furniture and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFS Furniture's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 4.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFS Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.34, compared to a current price of £1.38 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.83 and 77.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.28. DFS Furniture's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.73 as of Jul. 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 DFS Furniture (CHIX:DFSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFS Furniture stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.38 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.34. GuruFocus considers DFS Furniture to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:DFSL:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.73 (85% below median its 10-year median of 4.83)
  • GF Value™: £1.34 vs. price of £1.38 (2.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#519 of 581)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:DFSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DFS Furniture Business Description

Other Exchanges DFS:UKDF0:Germany
Address Adwick-le-Street, 1 Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Doncaster, GBR, DN6 7NA
DFS Furniture PLC is a retailer and manufacturer of upholstered furniture in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It designs, manufactures, sells, delivers, and installs products, including sofas, armchairs, reclining chairs, and footstools, through its brand portfolio, which comprises DFS, Sofology, and Dwell. The company operates a network of physical showrooms and online platforms, offering an integrated shopping experience. The company's prominent business segments include DFS and Sofology, out of which DFS generates the maximum revenue through the retailing of upholstered furniture and related products through branded stores and website. The company operates under an omnichannel retail plan, balancing physical presence and e-commerce to meet customer needs.
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