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The Marzetti CoFRA:LC1 +2.72%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.06 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC1 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €159.95. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 65.38% on this metric.
The Marzetti Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Marzetti Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LC1'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 2.39 Max: 5.06
Current: 5.06
During the past 13 years, The Marzetti Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.06. The lowest was 1.76. And the median was 2.39.
FRA:LC1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.38% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs FRA:LC1: 5.06
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) 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.
The Marzetti Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:LC1 vs FRPT, CENT, POST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co'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.
The Marzetti Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
The Marzetti Co 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 The Marzetti Co is calculated as
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.06 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 The Marzetti Co and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, The Marzetti Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.76 to 5.06. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #405 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is The Marzetti Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Marzetti Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.06 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 5.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. The Marzetti Co's value of 5.06 is 48.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #405 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #405 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts The Marzetti Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. The Marzetti Co's value of 5.06 is 48.8% above this benchmark. Historically, The Marzetti Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.76 to 5.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 3.40, The Marzetti Co 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. The Marzetti Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.06 is 48.8% 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 The Marzetti Co 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. The Marzetti Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.06, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Marzetti Co stock overvalued right now?
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €159.95, compared to a current price of €94.50 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.06, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 48.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.06 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 The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €94.50 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €159.95.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LC1:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.06 (112% above median its 10-year median of 2.39)
GF Value™: €159.95 vs. price of €94.50 (40.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#405 of 1170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Marzetti Co manufactures and sells specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery and Sister Schubert's, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby's sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls. Its foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States with dressings, sauces, breads and frozen pastas. The company has two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice, of which it derives maximum revenue from Retail segment.
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