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Wacoal HoldingsFRA:WA5 -0.82%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.98 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:WA5 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Wacoal Holdings ranks better than 68.81% on this metric.
Wacoal Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wacoal Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WA5'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87 Med: 6.35 Max: 9.45
Current: 5.98
During the past 13 years, Wacoal Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 9.45. The lowest was 3.87. And the median was 6.35.
FRA:WA5's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.81% of 529
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs FRA:WA5: 5.98
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.
Wacoal Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:WA5 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Wacoal Holdings'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.
Wacoal Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wacoal Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wacoal Holdings'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 Wacoal Holdings is calculated as
Wacoal Holdings (FRA:WA5) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.98 as of Jul. 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.35. Over the past decade, Wacoal Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.87 to 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #165 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Wacoal Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wacoal Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.98 is near median its 10-year median of 6.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 9.45. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Wacoal Holdings' value of 5.98 is 84% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #165 out of 529 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wacoal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wacoal Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #165 out of 529 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Wacoal Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.25. Wacoal Holdings' value of 5.98 is 84% above this benchmark. Historically, Wacoal Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.87 to 9.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 3.25, Wacoal Holdings 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.25, based on 529 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. Wacoal Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.98 is 84% 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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. Wacoal Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wacoal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacoal Holdings (FRA:WA5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.00, compared to a current price of €24.20 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 84% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.25. Wacoal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Wacoal Holdings (FRA:WA5), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.98 as of Jul. 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 Wacoal Holdings (FRA:WA5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacoal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €24.20 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.00.
GuruFocus considers Wacoal Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WA5:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.98 (near median its 10-year median of 6.35)
GF Value™: €26.00 vs. price of €24.20 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#165 of 529)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WA5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wacoal Holdings Corp primarily manufactures and sells women's intimate apparel under the Wacoal brand. Roughly three fourths of its sales are from women's foundation garments and lingerie, which includes brassieres, girdles, slips, and women's briefs. Other innerwear includes nightwear, hosiery, and children's underwear. Remaining sales consist of outerwear and sportswear, textile products, and nonapparel businesses. Wacoal sells most of its apparel wholesale to department stores and other retailers. Less than a fourth of its apparel sales are direct to the customer via its retail stores, catalog sales, and internet orders. The vast majority of Wacoal's sales are in Japan. It also has sales in China, Europe, and the United States.
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