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KenvueHAM:J4D +0.30%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates HAM:J4D with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.70. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kenvue ranks better than 60.22% on this metric.
Kenvue's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kenvue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:J4D'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 3.72 Max: 5.73
Current: 4.29
During the past 7 years, Kenvue's highest Yield on Cost was 5.73. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 3.72.
HAM:J4D's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 60.22% of 1169
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs HAM:J4D: 4.29
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.
Kenvue 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:J4D vs KMB, EL, CHD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kenvue'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.
Kenvue 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kenvue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kenvue'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 Kenvue is calculated as
Kenvue (HAM:J4D) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.29 as of Aug. 02, 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 Kenvue and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, Kenvue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 5.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenvue ranks #465 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Kenvue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kenvue's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.29 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 5.73. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Kenvue's value of 4.29 is 25.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kenvue ranks #465 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kenvue has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenvue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KMB and EL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kenvue ranks #465 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kenvue in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Kenvue's value of 4.29 is 25.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kenvue's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.93 to 5.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Kenvue 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 3.42, based on 1,169 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. Kenvue's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.29 is 25.4% 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 Kenvue 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. Kenvue's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kenvue stock overvalued right now?
Kenvue (HAM:J4D) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.29. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.70, compared to a current price of €16.67 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 25.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. Kenvue's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Kenvue (HAM:J4D), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.29 as of Aug. 02, 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 Kenvue (HAM:J4D) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenvue stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.67 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.70.
Key valuation signals for HAM:J4D:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.29 (15% above median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: €17.70 vs. price of €16.67 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#465 of 1169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:J4D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kenvue is the world's largest pure-play consumer health company by sales, generating over $15 billion in annual revenue. Formerly known as Johnson & Johnson's consumer segment, Kenvue spun off and went public in May 2023. It operates in a variety of categories within consumer health, such as cough, cold, and allergy care, pain management, face and body care, and oral care, as well as women's health. Its portfolio has some of the most well-known brands in the space, including Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson's, Aveeno, and Neutrogena. Kenvue announced in November 2025 that it signed a deal to be fully acquired by Kimberly-Clark, with the deal expected to close during the second half of 2026.
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