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Franchise BrandsCHIX:FRANL 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRANL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, Franchise Brands ranks better than 50.42% on this metric.
Franchise Brands's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franchise Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:FRANl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 2.17 Max: 5.21
Current: 4.05
During the past 13 years, Franchise Brands's highest Yield on Cost was 5.21. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 2.17.
CHIX:FRANl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50.42% of 597
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs CHIX:FRANl: 4.05
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.
Franchise Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:FRANL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Franchise Brands'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.
Franchise Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Franchise Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franchise Brands'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.
Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.05 as of Aug. 15, 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Franchise Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.83 to 5.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #296 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Franchise Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Franchise Brands' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.05 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 5.21. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97. Franchise Brands' value of 4.05 is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #296 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #296 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Franchise Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97. Franchise Brands' value of 4.05 is 2% above this benchmark. Historically, Franchise Brands' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.83 to 5.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Franchise Brands 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 Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 3.97, based on 597 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. Franchise Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.05 is 2% 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franchise Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.63, compared to a current price of £1.51 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 2% above the Business Services industry median of 3.97. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.05 as of Aug. 15, 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.51 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.63.
GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:FRANL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.05 (87% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: £1.63 vs. price of £1.51 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2% above the Business Services median (#296 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FRANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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