Lam Soon (Hong Kong)FRA:LS9 +1.71%69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:LS9 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.88. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks better than 50.34% on this metric.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LS9'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 2.6 Max: 4.62
Current: 1.16
During the past 13 years, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s highest Yield on Cost was 4.62. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 2.60.
FRA:LS9's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 50.34% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs FRA:LS9: 1.16
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.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:LS9 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'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.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'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.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16 as of Jun. 30, 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 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 4.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks #583 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 4.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s value of 1.16 is 66.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks #583 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) ranks #583 out of 1174 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Lam Soon (Hong Kong) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s value of 1.16 is 66.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 4.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) has consistently been below 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 3.47, based on 1,174 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. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16 is 66.6% below 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 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Soon (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.88, compared to a current price of €1.19 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 66.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.47. Lam Soon (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 as of Jun. 30, 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 Lam Soon (Hong Kong) (FRA:LS9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.19 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.88.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LS9:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.16 (55% below median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: €0.88 vs. price of €1.19 (35.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#583 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LS9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing of food and detergent products. The company's business segments are based on its activities and include Food and Home Care. The Food segment involves the manufacturing and distribution of food products such as flour, edible oils, and vegetable fats. The Home Care segment covers the manufacturing and distribution of household cleaning products, including liquid dishwashing detergent, laundry powder, liquid laundry detergent, fabric softener, floor cleaner, and industrial marble cleanser. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment activities. It operates in Hong Kong and international markets, with the majority of its revenue derived from Mainland China.
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