Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
HF Foods GroupHFFG -1.20%61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates HFFG with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, HF Foods Group ranks worse than 507613.71% on this metric.
HF Foods Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for HF Foods Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HFFG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
HF Foods Group (NAS:HFFG) 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.
HF Foods Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HFFG vs DIT, HCIL, TWG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, HF Foods Group'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.
HF Foods Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HF Foods Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HF Foods Group'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 HF Foods Group is calculated as
HF Foods Group (HFFG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 HF Foods Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is HF Foods Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
HF Foods Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HF Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HF Foods Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DIT and HCIL?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #999999 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places HF Foods Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. 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 - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.45, based on 197 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 HF Foods Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HF Foods Group'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 HF Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group (HFFG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.62, compared to a current price of $1.65 — trading 54.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. HF Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.65 is trading 54.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.62.
GuruFocus considers HF Foods Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HFFG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.62 vs. price of $1.65 (54.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HF Foods Group Inc is an Asian food service distributor that markets and distributes fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. The company's business consists of one operating segment: HF Group, which operates solely in the United States. The company's product list consists of Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Sauces & Oils, Takeout Items (Boxes, Chopsticks & Utensils), Raw Ingredients (Flour, Cornstarch, Spices), Cleaning Supplies, and Rice & Grains.
61GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HFFG
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HFFG has been successfully added to your 
