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FreshpetFRPT -0.51%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRPT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $103.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Freshpet ranks worse than 85470% on this metric.
Freshpet's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Freshpet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRPT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.415 * 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.
Freshpet 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRPT vs CENT, MZTI, FLO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Freshpet'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.
Freshpet 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Freshpet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Freshpet'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 Freshpet is calculated as
Freshpet (FRPT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 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 Freshpet and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #999999 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Freshpet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Freshpet's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #999999 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Freshpet has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freshpet's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CENT and MZTI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #999999 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Freshpet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. 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 1,170 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 Freshpet 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. Freshpet'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 Freshpet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet (FRPT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $103.82, compared to a current price of $56.61 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Freshpet's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Freshpet (FRPT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 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 Freshpet (FRPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.61 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $103.82.
GuruFocus considers Freshpet to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRPT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $103.82 vs. price of $56.61 (45.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Freshpet produces and sells premium fresh pet food through its company-owned refrigerators placed in grocery, mass and club, pet specialty, and natural stores. Freshpet primarily targets dogs (likely representing well north of 90% of sales), with cats and treats nascent contributors. Geographically, the company's home US market, where all its food is produced, accounts for nearly all of sales, with exports to Canada, the United Kingdom, and other European countries being very small contributors.
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