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Flowers FoodsFRA:FWF +0.16%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.65 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 194% above its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:FWF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Flowers Foods ranks better than 91.88% on this metric.
Flowers Foods's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flowers Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FWF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.56 Med: 4.31 Max: 17.22
Current: 12.65
During the past 13 years, Flowers Foods's highest Yield on Cost was 17.22. The lowest was 3.56. And the median was 4.31.
FRA:FWF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.88% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs FRA:FWF: 12.65
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.
Flowers Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:FWF vs NOMD, JJSF, BRBR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Flowers Foods'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.
Flowers Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Flowers Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flowers Foods'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 Flowers Foods is calculated as
Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.65 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 Flowers Foods and its competitors. This is 194% above median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Flowers Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.56 to 17.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #95 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Flowers Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Flowers Foods' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.65 is 194% above median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 17.22. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Flowers Foods' value of 12.65 is 272.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #95 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Flowers Foods has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flowers Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NOMD and JJSF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #95 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Flowers Foods in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Flowers Foods' value of 12.65 is 272.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Flowers Foods' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.56 to 17.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Flowers Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, based on 1,170 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. Flowers Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.65 is 272.1% 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 Flowers Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flowers Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.65, which is 194% above median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowers Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.90, compared to a current price of €7.35 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.65, which is 194% above median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 272.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. Flowers Foods' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.65 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 Flowers Foods (FRA:FWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.35 is trading 61.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.90.
GuruFocus considers Flowers Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FWF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.65 (194% above median its 10-year median of 4.31)
GF Value™: €18.90 vs. price of €7.35 (61.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 272.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#95 of 1170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flowers Foods Inc operates as a producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States. Its principal products include breads, buns, rolls, snack items (bars, cakes, cookies, and crackers), bagels, English muffins, tortillas, and baking mixes. These products are sold under the brand names Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread (DKB), Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the sales of its bakery products.
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