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Sligro Food Group NVFRA:8SF 78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.63 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 3.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:8SF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Sligro Food Group NV ranks better than 61.93% on this metric.
Sligro Food Group NV's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sligro Food Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8SF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66 Med: 3.6 Max: 11.42
Current: 4.63
During the past 13 years, Sligro Food Group NV's highest Yield on Cost was 11.42. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 3.60.
FRA:8SF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.93% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs FRA:8SF: 4.63
Sligro Food Group NV (FRA:8SF) 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.
Sligro Food Group NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:8SF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sligro Food Group NV'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.
Sligro Food Group NV 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sligro Food Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sligro Food Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sligro Food Group NV 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.
Sligro Food Group NV (FRA:8SF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.63 as of Jul. 25, 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 Sligro Food Group NV and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 3.60. Over the past decade, Sligro Food Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.66 to 11.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #75 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Sligro Food Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sligro Food Group NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.63 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 11.42. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Sligro Food Group NV's value of 4.63 is 35% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #75 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sligro Food Group NV has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sligro Food Group NV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #75 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sligro Food Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Sligro Food Group NV's value of 4.63 is 35% above this benchmark. Historically, Sligro Food Group NV's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.66 to 11.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.60 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Sligro Food Group NV 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 3.43, 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. Sligro Food Group NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.63 is 35% 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 Sligro Food Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sligro Food Group NV's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.63, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sligro Food Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sligro Food Group NV (FRA:8SF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.93, compared to a current price of €10.80 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.63, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.60 and 35% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.43. Sligro Food Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sligro Food Group NV (FRA:8SF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.63 as of Jul. 25, 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 Sligro Food Group NV (FRA:8SF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sligro Food Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.80 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.93.
GuruFocus considers Sligro Food Group NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8SF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.63 (29% above median its 10-year median of 3.60)
GF Value™: €13.93 vs. price of €10.80 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35% above the Retail - Defensive median (#75 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8SF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sligro Food Group NV is a foodservice company in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering a comprehensive range of food and food-related nonfood products and services. Its business model is based on economies of scale, efficiency, and customer focus. The group operates in two geographic segments. The Netherlands segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, De Kweker, and Van Hoeckel, as well as the specialist production companies for convenience SmitVis and Culivers, Bouter institutional kitchens, and Tintelingen Christmas gifts; and the Belgium segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, JAVA Foodservice, and Sligro-M.
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