JM Smucker CoHAM:JM2 -1.81%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 3.61. GuruFocus rates HAM:JM2 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.94. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, JM Smucker Co ranks better than 63.97% on this metric.
JM Smucker Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for JM Smucker Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:JM2'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: 3.61 Max: 5.84
Current: 3.55
During the past 13 years, JM Smucker Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.84. The lowest was 2.09. And the median was 3.61.
HAM:JM2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.97% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.415
vs HAM:JM2: 3.55
JM Smucker Co (HAM:JM2) 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.
JM Smucker Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:JM2 vs JBS, MKC, HRL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, JM Smucker 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.
JM Smucker Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JM Smucker Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JM Smucker 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 JM Smucker Co is calculated as
JM Smucker Co (HAM:JM2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.55 as of Jul. 13, 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 JM Smucker Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.61. Over the past decade, JM Smucker Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.09 to 5.84. According to the industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #423 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is JM Smucker Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
JM Smucker Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.55 is near median its 10-year median of 3.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 5.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. JM Smucker Co's value of 3.55 is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #423 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JM Smucker Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JM Smucker Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to JBS and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #423 out of 1174 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts JM Smucker Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. JM Smucker Co's value of 3.55 is 4% above this benchmark. Historically, JM Smucker Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.09 to 5.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.61 vs. the industry median of 3.42, JM Smucker 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.42, based on 1,174 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. JM Smucker Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.55 is 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 JM Smucker Co 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. JM Smucker Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JM Smucker Co stock overvalued right now?
JM Smucker Co (HAM:JM2) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.55. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.94, compared to a current price of €96.76 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.61 and 4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. JM Smucker Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 JM Smucker Co (HAM:JM2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55 as of Jul. 13, 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 JM Smucker Co (HAM:JM2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JM Smucker Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €96.76 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.94.
Key valuation signals for HAM:JM2:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.55 (near median its 10-year median of 3.61)
GF Value™: €101.94 vs. price of €96.76 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#423 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:JM2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.M. Smucker is a packaged food company that primarily sells through the US retail channel (73% of fiscal 2025 revenue came through its retail pet foods, coffee, and frozen handheld/spreads segments), with the remaining share consisting of sweet baked snacks (through the Hostess acquisition) and international (primarily Canada). Retail coffee is its largest category (32% of sales) with brands Folgers and Dunkin'. Pet foods (19% of sales) holds leading brands like Milk-Bone and Meow Mix. Of its remaining, approximately 22% comes from frozen handhelds and spreads, through brands Jif, Smucker's, and Uncrustables. The company acquired Hostess Brands in fiscal 2024 to boost its snack and convenience store presence.
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