Hermes InternationalHESAF -0.28%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 2.81. GuruFocus rates HESAF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,928.74 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 583 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hermes International ranks better than 65.01% on this metric.
Hermes International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hermes International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HESAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 2.81 Max: 5
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, Hermes International's highest Yield on Cost was 5.00. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.81.
HESAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.01% of 583
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs HESAF: 5.00
Hermes International (OTCPK:HESAF) 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.
Hermes International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HESAF vs TPR, SIG, CPRI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Hermes International'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.
Hermes International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hermes International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hermes International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Hermes International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Hermes International (HESAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 Hermes International and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 2.81. Over the past decade, Hermes International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.18 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hermes International ranks #204 out of 583 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Hermes International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hermes International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.00 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 5.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Hermes International's value of 5.00 is 54.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hermes International ranks #204 out of 583 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hermes International has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hermes International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hermes International ranks #204 out of 583 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Hermes International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. Hermes International's value of 5.00 is 54.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hermes International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.18 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.81 vs. the industry median of 3.23, Hermes International 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 3.23, based on 583 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. Hermes International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.00 is 54.8% 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 Hermes International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hermes International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hermes International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hermes International (HESAF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,928.74, compared to a current price of $1,849.73 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.81 and 54.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.23. Hermes International's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hermes International (HESAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 Hermes International (HESAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hermes International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,849.73 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,928.74.
GuruFocus considers Hermes International to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HESAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.00 (78% above median its 10-year median of 2.81)
GF Value™: $2,928.74 vs. price of $1,849.73 (36.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#204 of 583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HESAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hermès is over 180-year-old family controlled luxury goods company best known for its Birkin and Kelly bags. Its biggest segments are leather goods and saddlery, accounting for over 40% of revenue; clothes and accessories (28% of sales); silk and textiles (6%); and other products such as perfumes, watches, jewellery, and home furnishings. Hermès has about 300 stores globally.
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