Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Mothercare 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Mothercare CHIX:MTCL -10.05% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks worse than 172116.87% on this metric.

Mothercare's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.00.


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



CHIX:MTCl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.27
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Mothercare  (CHIX:MTCl) 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.

Mothercare 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms

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

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.

Mothercare 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


Mothercare 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 Mothercare 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 0.00 mean?
Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Mothercare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #999999 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Mothercare's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mothercare's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #999999 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mothercare's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #999999 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mothercare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27. 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 3.27, 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. 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mothercare's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 92.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 Mothercare (CHIX:MTCL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 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.

Mothercare Business Description

Other Exchanges MTC:UK
Address London Road, Westside 1, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP3 9TD
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.