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Astral FoodsJSE:ARL +1.03%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 6.11. GuruFocus rates JSE:ARL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R202.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Astral Foods ranks better than 86.8% on this metric.
Astral Foods's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astral Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ARL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 6.11 Max: 12.98
Current: 9.73
During the past 13 years, Astral Foods's highest Yield on Cost was 12.98. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 6.11.
JSE:ARL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.8% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs JSE:ARL: 9.73
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.
Astral Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:ARL vs ADM, BG, TSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Astral Foods'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.
Astral Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Astral Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astral Foods'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 Astral Foods is calculated as
Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 as of Aug. 06, 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 6.11. Over the past decade, Astral Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.87 to 12.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #154 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Astral Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Astral Foods' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 6.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 12.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Astral Foods' value of 9.73 is 185.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #154 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #154 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Astral Foods in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Astral Foods' value of 9.73 is 185.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Astral Foods' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.87 to 12.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.11 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Astral Foods 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 3.41, based on 1,167 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. Astral Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.73 is 185.3% 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astral Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 6.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R202.65, compared to a current price of R211.79 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 6.11 and 185.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.73 as of Aug. 06, 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R211.79 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R202.65.
GuruFocus considers Astral Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ARL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.73 (59% above median its 10-year median of 6.11)
GF Value™: R202.65 vs. price of R211.79 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 185.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#154 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ARL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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