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Shepherd NeameFRA:43Y +0.92%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 2.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:43Y with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Restaurants companies, Shepherd Neame ranks better than 70.37% on this metric.
Shepherd Neame's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shepherd Neame's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:43Y'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 2.69 Max: 5.49
Current: 4.53
During the past 13 years, Shepherd Neame's highest Yield on Cost was 5.49. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 2.69.
FRA:43Y's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.37% of 189
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs FRA:43Y: 4.53
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.
Shepherd Neame 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:43Y vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Shepherd Neame'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.
Shepherd Neame 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shepherd Neame's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shepherd Neame'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 Shepherd Neame is calculated as
Shepherd Neame (FRA:43Y) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.53 as of Aug. 05, 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 Shepherd Neame and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, Shepherd Neame's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #56 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Shepherd Neame's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shepherd Neame's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.53 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 5.49. The Restaurants industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.58. Shepherd Neame's value of 4.53 is 75.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #56 out of 189 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shepherd Neame has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shepherd Neame's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #56 out of 189 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Shepherd Neame in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.58. Shepherd Neame's value of 4.53 is 75.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Shepherd Neame's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 5.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 2.58, Shepherd Neame 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 Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.58, based on 189 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. Shepherd Neame's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.53 is 75.6% 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 Shepherd Neame and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shepherd Neame's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shepherd Neame stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shepherd Neame (FRA:43Y) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.87, compared to a current price of €5.50 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 75.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.58. Shepherd Neame's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Shepherd Neame (FRA:43Y), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.53 as of Aug. 05, 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 Shepherd Neame (FRA:43Y) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shepherd Neame stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.50 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.87.
GuruFocus considers Shepherd Neame to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:43Y:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.53 (68% above median its 10-year median of 2.69)
GF Value™: €6.87 vs. price of €5.50 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% above the Restaurants median (#56 of 189)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:43Y stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shepherd Neame Ltd brews and packages beer, wholesales and retails beer, cider, wines, spirits, and minerals, owns property and public houses, and provides hotel management services. Its segments are Brewing and Brands, Retail Pubs and Hotels, and Tenanted Pubs, with the majority of revenue coming from Retail Pubs and Hotels. The company brews and distributes its own beers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger, Whitstable Bay, Bear Island, Creekside IPA, First Drop Session IPA, and Iron Wharf Stout. It also brews licensed international lagers like Singha. The company operates in the UK and internationally, with the majority of revenue coming from the UK.
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