Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.82 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 188% Above Median

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CHIX:HFGL Hilton Food Group PLC CHIX:HFGL
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Price £5.48
GF Value £8.71
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Hilton Food Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Hilton Food Group CHIX:HFGL +1.76% 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.82 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 188% above its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HFGL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hilton Food Group ranks better than 86.66% on this metric.

Hilton Food Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.82.


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

CHIX:HFGl' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 3.41   Max: 11.25
Current: 9.82


During the past 13 years, Hilton Food Group's highest Yield on Cost was 11.25. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 3.41.


CHIX:HFGl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
86.66% of 1169 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4 vs CHIX:HFGl: 9.82

Hilton Food Group  (CHIX:HFGl) 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.


Hilton Food Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


CHIX:HFGL vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hilton Food Group'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.


Hilton Food Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hilton Food Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hilton Food Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Hilton Food Group 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 Hilton Food Group is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.82 mean?
Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.82 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. This is 188% above median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, Hilton Food Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.54 to 11.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #156 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Hilton Food Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hilton Food Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.82 is 188% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 11.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Hilton Food Group's value of 9.82 is 188.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #156 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hilton Food Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Food Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #156 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hilton Food Group in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Hilton Food Group's value of 9.82 is 188.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hilton Food Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.54 to 11.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Hilton Food Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, 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. Hilton Food Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.82 is 188.8% 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hilton Food Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.82, which is 188% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilton Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.71, compared to a current price of £5.48 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.82, which is 188% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 188.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. Hilton Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.82 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £5.48 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.71. GuruFocus considers Hilton Food Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HFGL:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.82 (188% above median its 10-year median of 3.41)
  • GF Value™: £8.71 vs. price of £5.48 (37.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 188.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#156 of 1169)

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


Hilton Food Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HLTFF:USAHFG:UKFAG:Germany
Address Latham Road, 2-8 The Interchange, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, GBR, PE29 6YE
Hilton Food Group PLC is engaged in the specialist retail meat-packing business, supplying international food retailers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It is into the wholesaling of food protein products, including meat, seafood, and vegetarian products. The company has four operating segments, namely UK and Ireland, which comprises the Group's operations in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland; Europe, which includes the Group's operations in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Central Europe and Portugal; APAC comprising the Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand; and Central costs. The company derives a majority of its revenue from European Countries.
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