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Laopu Gold CoFRA:W290 -0.55%30 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.40 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates FRA:W290 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 579 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks better than 74.78% on this metric.
Laopu Gold Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laopu Gold Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:W290'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 2.86 Max: 7.4
Current: 7.4
During the past 5 years, Laopu Gold Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.40. The lowest was 2.23. And the median was 2.86.
FRA:W290's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.78% of 579
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.31
vs FRA:W290: 7.40
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) 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.
Laopu Gold Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:W290 vs TPR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold Co'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 Laopu Gold Co is calculated as
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.40 as of Jul. 24, 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 2.86. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 7.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #146 out of 579 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.40 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 2.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 7.40. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. Laopu Gold Co's value of 7.40 is 123.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #146 out of 579 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #146 out of 579 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Laopu Gold Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. Laopu Gold Co's value of 7.40 is 123.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.23 to 7.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 3.31, Laopu Gold 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.31, based on 579 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. Laopu Gold Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.40 is 123.6% 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.40, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.40. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.40, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 123.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.31. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.40 as of Jul. 24, 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.
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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