Albertsons (FRA:27S) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.55 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 135% Above Median

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FRA:27S Albertsons Companies Inc FRA:27S
64 GF Score
Price €10.60
GF Value €20.21
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Albertsons 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Albertsons FRA:27S +3.42% 64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.55 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 5.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:27S with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Albertsons ranks better than 93.91% on this metric.

Albertsons's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 12.55.


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

FRA:27S' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 5.33   Max: 13.13
Current: 12.55


During the past 13 years, Albertsons's highest Yield on Cost was 13.13. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 5.33.


FRA:27S's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
93.91% of 197 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.44 vs FRA:27S: 12.55

Albertsons  (FRA:27S) 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.


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


FRA:27S vs SFM, WMK, IMKTA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Albertsons'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.


Albertsons 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Albertsons 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 Albertsons 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 12.55 mean?
Albertsons (FRA:27S) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.55 as of Aug. 12, 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 Albertsons and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 5.33. Over the past decade, Albertsons' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.26 to 13.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #12 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Albertsons' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Albertsons' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.55 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 5.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 13.13. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44. Albertsons' value of 12.55 is 264.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #12 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Albertsons has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albertsons' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SFM and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #12 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Albertsons in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44. Albertsons' value of 12.55 is 264.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Albertsons' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.26 to 13.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.33 vs. the industry median of 3.44, Albertsons 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 - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.44, based on 197 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. Albertsons's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.55 is 264.8% 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 Albertsons and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albertsons's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.55, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 5.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albertsons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons (FRA:27S) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.21, compared to a current price of €10.60 — trading 47.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.55, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 5.33 and 264.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.44. Albertsons' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Albertsons (FRA:27S), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.55 as of Aug. 12, 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 Albertsons (FRA:27S) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.60 is trading 47.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.21. GuruFocus considers Albertsons to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:27S:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.55 (135% above median its 10-year median of 5.33)
  • GF Value™: €20.21 vs. price of €10.60 (47.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 264.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#12 of 197)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:27S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Albertsons Business Description

Other Exchanges ACI:USA27S:Germany
Address 250 Parkcenter Boulevard, Boise, ID, USA, 83706
Albertsons Companies Inc is a food and drug retailer in United States. The company operate in well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, and others.
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