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AEP Plantations's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for AEP Plantations's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, AEP Plantations's highest Yield on Cost was 5.35. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.53.
FRA:QS4's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.42 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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.
AEP Plantations 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:QS4 vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, AEP Plantations'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.
AEP Plantations 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AEP Plantations's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEP Plantations'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 AEP Plantations is calculated as
AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 AEP Plantations and its competitors. Over the past decade, AEP Plantations' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 5.35. According to the industry distribution chart, AEP Plantations ranks #597 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is AEP Plantations' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AEP Plantations' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 5.35. Based on the distribution chart, AEP Plantations ranks #597 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AEP Plantations has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEP Plantations' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AEP Plantations ranks #597 out of 1155 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AEP Plantations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Historically, AEP Plantations' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 5.35 over the past decade. 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 3.42, based on 1,155 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. 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 AEP Plantations and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEP Plantations's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEP Plantations stock overvalued right now?
AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.91, compared to a current price of €2.05 — trading 125.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. AEP Plantations' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 AEP Plantations (FRA:QS4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEP Plantations stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.05 is trading 125.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:QS4:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €0.91 vs. price of €2.05 (125.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:QS4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AEP Plantations PLC, formerly Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC is engaged in the production and processing of palm oil and rubber. The company's segments include CPO (Crude Palm Oil), palm kernel and FFB (Fresh Fruit Bunches), Rubber, Shell nut, Biomass products, Biogas products, and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the CPO, palm kernel, and FFB segment. The company's geographical segments include Indonesia and Malaysia, out of which Indonesia is further classified in North Sumatera, Bengkulu, South Sumatera, Riau, Bangka and Kalimantan. The majority of the revenue is generated from Indonesia.
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