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Foschini GroupFHNGY +2.37%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates FHNGY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Retail - Cyclical companies, Foschini Group ranks better than 67.01% on this metric.
Foschini Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foschini Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FHNGY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 4.32 Max: 12.62
Current: 5.45
During the past 13 years, Foschini Group's highest Yield on Cost was 12.62. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 4.32.
FHNGY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 67.01% of 582
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.295
vs FHNGY: 5.45
Foschini Group (OTCPK:FHNGY) 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.
Foschini Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FHNGY vs DDS, M: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Foschini 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.
Foschini Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Foschini Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foschini Group'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Foschini Group is calculated as
Foschini Group (FHNGY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 as of Jul. 26, 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 Foschini Group and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Foschini Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.14 to 12.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #192 out of 582 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Foschini Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Foschini Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 12.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Foschini Group's value of 5.45 is 65.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #192 out of 582 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foschini Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foschini Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #192 out of 582 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Foschini Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Foschini Group's value of 5.45 is 65.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Foschini Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.14 to 12.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Foschini 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.30, based on 582 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. Foschini Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 is 65.4% 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 Foschini Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foschini Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foschini Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group (FHNGY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.91, compared to a current price of $3.00 — trading 56.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 65.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.30. Foschini Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45 as of Jul. 26, 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.00 is trading 56.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.91.
GuruFocus considers Foschini Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FHNGY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.45 (26% above median its 10-year median of 4.32)
GF Value™: $6.91 vs. price of $3.00 (56.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#192 of 582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FHNGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foschini Group Ltd is a South African fashion retailer. The company mainly offers apparels, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and fragrances, kidswear, homewares, sportswear, cellular, jewelry, and other value added services in South Africa. The Foschini Group is a diverse group with a portfolio of thirty-four fashion and lifestyle retail brands portfolio includes multiple brands such as Home, American Swiss, homelivingspace, bash, The bedstore, Connor, Colette, Duesouth, Exact, Fabiani, Foschini, hi, Markham, Whistles, and Others. The Group operates through TFG Africa retail segment, TFG London, TFG Australia, and TFG Africa Credit segments. It earns the majority of its revenue from the TFG Africa retail segment.
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