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Fountain Set (Holdings)FRA:FOV +2.65%50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.30 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 6.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:FOV with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.05. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 533 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks better than 82.36% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fountain Set (Holdings)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FOV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.64 Med: 6.48 Max: 41.03
Current: 11.3
During the past 13 years, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s highest Yield on Cost was 41.03. The lowest was 1.64. And the median was 6.48.
FRA:FOV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.36% of 533
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.32
vs FRA:FOV: 11.30
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) 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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Fountain Set (Holdings) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Fountain Set (Holdings)'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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fountain Set (Holdings)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Fountain Set (Holdings) 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.
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.30 as of Jul. 22, 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 6.48. Over the past decade, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.64 to 41.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #94 out of 533 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Fountain Set (Holdings)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.30 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 6.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 41.03. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 11.30 is 240.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #94 out of 533 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fountain Set (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fountain Set (Holdings)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Fountain Set (Holdings) ranks #94 out of 533 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Fountain Set (Holdings) in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s value of 11.30 is 240.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Fountain Set (Holdings)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.64 to 41.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.48 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Fountain Set (Holdings) 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.32, based on 533 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. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.30 is 240.4% 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.30, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 6.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fountain Set (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.05, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.30, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 6.48 and 240.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.32. Fountain Set (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.30 as of Jul. 22, 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 Fountain Set (Holdings) (FRA:FOV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fountain Set (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.05.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FOV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.30 (74% above median its 10-year median of 6.48)
GF Value™: €0.05 vs. price of €0.06 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 240.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#94 of 533)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FOV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fountain Set (Holdings) Ltd and its subsidiaries are circularly knitted fabric manufacturers. It provides vertically integrated operations in fabric knitting, dyeing, printing, and finishing. In addition, the group's product range also includes garments. The company supplies knitted fabric to garment manufacturers for apparel products like sportswear, casual wear, sleepwear, and innerwear. The operating segments of the company are the production and sales of dyed fabrics and yarns, and the Production and sales of garments. The group operates in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Sri Lanka, America, Europe, Vietnam and Others, of which maximum revenue is generated from The PRC.
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