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IG Design GroupFRA:LYG -0.50%44 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:LYG with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 574 Retail - Cyclical companies, IG Design Group ranks worse than 85.54% on this metric.
IG Design Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for IG Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LYG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.11 Max: 14.67
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, IG Design Group's highest Yield on Cost was 14.67. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.11.
FRA:LYG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.54% of 574
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.245
vs FRA:LYG: 1.17
IG Design Group (FRA:LYG) 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.
IG Design Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:LYG vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, IG Design Group'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.
IG Design Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, IG Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IG Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
IG Design Group 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 IG Design Group is calculated as
IG Design Group (FRA:LYG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 as of Sep. 11, 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 IG Design Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, IG Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 14.67. According to the industry distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #491 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is IG Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
IG Design Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is near median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 14.67. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. IG Design Group's value of 1.17 is 63.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #491 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IG Design Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IG Design Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #491 out of 574 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places IG Design Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. IG Design Group's value of 1.17 is 63.9% below this benchmark. Historically, IG Design Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 14.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 3.25, IG Design Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.25, based on 574 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. IG Design Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is 63.9% 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 IG Design Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IG Design Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IG Design Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Design Group (FRA:LYG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.54, compared to a current price of €0.98 — trading 80.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 63.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.25. IG Design Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 IG Design Group (FRA:LYG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17 as of Sep. 11, 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 IG Design Group (FRA:LYG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Design Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.98 is trading 80.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.54.
GuruFocus considers IG Design Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LYG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.17 (near median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: €0.54 vs. price of €0.98 (80.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#491 of 574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LYG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IG Design Group PLC is a UK-based company that operates in a single segment of design, manufacture, and distribution of Celebrations, Craft and creative play, Stationery, Gifting, and 'Not-for-resale' consumable products. Its Celebrations products are greetings cards, gift wrap, Christmas crackers, gift bags, and partyware. Gifting items include food and non-food gifts, photo Frames and Albums, and Calendars. Its Craft product ranges include Ribbons and Trim, Sewing Patterns, Buttons, Needlecrafts, and Kids Craft lines. The not-For-resale category includes Paper Twist Handle Bags and Polaris. It operates in two geographical segments: DG Americas, which includes overseas operations; and DG International, which consists of the UK and associated Asian operations, Europe, and Australia.
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