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AVIJSE:AVI +0.42%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.34 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 7.96. GuruFocus rates JSE:AVI with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of R98.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,168 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AVI ranks better than 88.1% on this metric.
AVI's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for AVI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:AVI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.73 Med: 7.96 Max: 10.39
Current: 10.34
During the past 13 years, AVI's highest Yield on Cost was 10.39. The lowest was 4.73. And the median was 7.96.
JSE:AVI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.1% of 1168
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.405
vs JSE:AVI: 10.34
AVI (JSE:AVI) 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.
AVI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JSE:AVI vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, AVI'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.
AVI 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AVI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AVI'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.
AVI (JSE:AVI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.34 as of Jul. 30, 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 AVI and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 7.96. Over the past decade, AVI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.73 to 10.39. According to the industry distribution chart, AVI ranks #139 out of 1168 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is AVI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AVI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.34 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 7.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.73 to a high of 10.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. AVI's value of 10.34 is 203.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AVI ranks #139 out of 1168 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AVI has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AVI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AVI ranks #139 out of 1168 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AVI in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. AVI's value of 10.34 is 203.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AVI's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.73 to 10.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.96 vs. the industry median of 3.41, AVI 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 1,168 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. AVI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.34 is 203.7% 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 AVI 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. AVI's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.34, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 7.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AVI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AVI (JSE:AVI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R98.03, compared to a current price of R92.89 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.34, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 7.96 and 203.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. AVI's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 AVI (JSE:AVI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.34 as of Jul. 30, 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 AVI (JSE:AVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AVI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R92.89 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R98.03.
GuruFocus considers AVI to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AVI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 10.34 (30% above median its 10-year median of 7.96)
GF Value™: R98.03 vs. price of R92.89 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 203.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#139 of 1168)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AVI Ltd owns and manages a portfolio of various brands, with various product categories such as hot beverages, biscuits and snacks, frozen food, personal care products, cosmetics, and fashion supplies. These brands share the group's IT, finance, human resources, logistics, marketing, and procurement services. Its reportable segments are: Food and Beverage brands (comprising Entyce Beverages, Snackworks, and I&J), Fashion brands (comprising its Personal Care and Footwear & Apparel brands), and Corporate. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food and Beverage brands segment, which includes its brands offering tea, coffee, creamer, sweet and savoury biscuits, baked and fried potatoes, maize snacks, seafood, etc. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from South Africa.
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