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Marudai Food CoFRA:MFL1 -1.65%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.15 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:MFL1 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marudai Food Co ranks better than 78.49% on this metric.
Marudai Food Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marudai Food Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MFL1'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.39 Med: 3.99 Max: 7.27
Current: 7.15
During the past 13 years, Marudai Food Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.27. The lowest was 2.39. And the median was 3.99.
FRA:MFL1's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 78.49% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs FRA:MFL1: 7.15
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL1) 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.
Marudai Food Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:MFL1 vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Marudai Food 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.
Marudai Food Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marudai Food Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marudai Food Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Marudai Food 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 Marudai Food Co is calculated as
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL1) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.15 as of Aug. 06, 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 Marudai Food Co and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 3.99. Over the past decade, Marudai Food Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.39 to 7.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #251 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Marudai Food Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Marudai Food Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.15 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 3.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 7.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Marudai Food Co's value of 7.15 is 109.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #251 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marudai Food Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marudai Food Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #251 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Marudai Food Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Marudai Food Co's value of 7.15 is 109.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Marudai Food Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.39 to 7.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Marudai Food 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 3.41, based on 1,167 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. Marudai Food Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.15 is 109.7% 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 Marudai Food Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marudai Food Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.15, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marudai Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.85, compared to a current price of €11.90 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.15, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 109.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Marudai Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL1), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.15 as of Aug. 06, 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marudai Food Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.90 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.85.
GuruFocus considers Marudai Food Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MFL1:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.15 (79% above median its 10-year median of 3.99)
GF Value™: €9.85 vs. price of €11.90 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#251 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MFL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marudai Food Co Ltd is a food manufacturing company, which through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of hams and sausages, including bone-less hams, bacon, wiener sausages, fish hams and sausages.
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